IBM awarded £160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than £160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
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AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a two‑year partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
AI-powered app for long-terms conditions rolled out in Warrington
10 April 2026
An AI system to help patients manage long-term health conditions is being rolled out in GP surgeries across Warrington.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Log my Care gains NHS accreditation as recommended supplier
30 May 2022
Log my Care has been accredited as a trusted supplier of digital care management platforms
Sherwood Forest Hospitals to study at-home digital clinic benefits
30 May 2022
Sherwood Forest Hospital’s first randomised clinical trial will assess the impact of a complete at-home
NICE recommends insomnia app as an alternative to medication
27 May 2022
An app which uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help people overcome insomnia has received
Up to half a million pounds of funding available for NHS digital projects
27 May 2022
NHS organisations can bid for funding of up to £500,000 to support the delivery of
Movers and Shakers news roundup
27 May 2022
May’s edition of Movers and Shakers features plenty of appointments across a number of organisations
