NHS AI and robot pilot to help detect lung cancer sooner
27 January 2026
NHS England has launched an AI and robot pilot to help spot lung cancer sooner, with fewer invasive tests for suspected cancer patients.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
27 January 2026
Today’s briefing features North Lincolnshire Council rolling out System C platforms, including its Liquidlogic education case management.
Why the NHS needs a single patient record to prepare for the AI era
27 January 2026
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged, Charlotte Refsum of TBI explains the importance of a single patient record in the age of AI.
Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE
27 January 2026
Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech
26 January 2026
The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery of care for cancer patients.
Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test
26 January 2026
Researchers used AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.
Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Service implements new LIMS
19 May 2022
Lancashire & South Cumbria Pathology Service is deploying a single LIMS across its network to
Solent NHS Trust unveils new online portal for health information
18 May 2022
Solent NHS Trust has launched an online portal for families, so they can access safe
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust deploys e-prescribing tool
18 May 2022
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using a new digital tool to manage prescriptions, which
Mid and South Essex ICS deploys unified patient tracking list
17 May 2022
Mid and South Essex ICS is tackling its elective care wait list with a solution
Royal Surrey deploys tech to improve patient experiences
17 May 2022
Royal Surrey has launched a digital toolbox to manage pre-op assessments, and is also trialling
