Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
News
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a spike in the number of asthmatic people using combination inhalers and wearable technology for caregivers.
West Lancashire trust optimises EPR to improve abdomen pathway
14 May 2026
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals has embedded national guidance into its EPR to optimise the Acute Abdomen Pathway.
Harrogate and District launches phase two of Nervecentre EPR
13 May 2026
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has gone live with the second phase of its acute electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Health innovation minister Zubir Ahmed resigns
13 May 2026
Dr Zubir Ahmed has resigned as health innovation and safety minister in protest over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Industry news in brief
6 May 2022
The Digital Health News industry round-up includes a US project for ORCHA and news of
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2022 finalist profile: Healthtech 1
5 May 2022
We speak to Rewired Pitchfest finalists Healthtech 1 – a start-up which aims to automate
Draft standards and interoperability strategy is published
5 May 2022
A draft standards and interoperability strategy has been published with the aim of driving interoperability
Get your nominations in for the 2022 Digital Health Awards
5 May 2022
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Digital Health Awards which celebrate the digital achievements
Matthew Gould leaves NHS England and Improvement
4 May 2022
The former CEO of NHSX, Matthew Gould, left NHS England and Improvement at the end
