AI used by local authorities may introduce gender bias in care
18 August 2025
Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.
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Dorset Care Record accessed record 175,000 times in July 2025
15 August 2025
The Dorset Care Record (DCR) was accessed more than 175,000 times by patients in July 2025.
PocDoc offers heart health checks on mobile cancer test bus
15 August 2025
PocDoc has partnered with NHS Birmingham and Solihull to offer free heart health checks via a mobile bus for residents.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 August 2025
This contracts and go lives roundup includes new electronic patient records for Luton Sexual Health and Northampton General Hospital.
MHRA approves AI tool to detect healthcare-associated infections
14 August 2025
HealthTech firm Sanome has gained regulatory approval for its AI warning system which predicts and prevents healthcare-associated infections.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 August 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing includes a partnership between Devon Council and System C, and Oracle’s next-gen electronic health record.
Scottish accelerator invests £1m in female-led HealthTech startups
14 August 2025
Three female cofounded HealthTech firms have secured over £1m investment from STAC, Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for tech start-ups.
South London and Maudsley to take part in 5G hospital trial
7 July 2022
South London and Maudsley has formed a partnership with Virgin Media O2, which will see
East Cheshire and Mid Cheshire to launch joint EPR in 2024
7 July 2022
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are developing, building and
Portsmouth Hospitals trials AI application for lung cancer detection
6 July 2022
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is using the Sectra Amplifier Service to trial an AI
Steve Barclay appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
6 July 2022
Former chief of staff at Number 10 Steve Barclay has been appointed as Prime Minister
Sajid Javid resigns as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
5 July 2022
Sajid Javid announced his resignation on Twitter in July 5 and posted a copy of
