Patients to sign up for trials via NHS App under new Cancer Plan
4 February 2026
Patients will be able to take part in clinical trials through the NHS App, as part of the government’s National Cancer Plan.
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RCGP calls for Scottish government to improve GP IT systems
3 February 2026
More than half of GPs in Scotland say that their software is not fit for purpose, according to a member survey by RCGP Scotland.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 February 2026
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a contract for digital mental health firm Kooth and a report on the rise of radiology-linked legal claims.
Scotland’s women’s health plan highlights innovation as ‘pivotal’
3 February 2026
The Scottish government has pledged that innovation will have a “pivotal role” in ensuring women have access to the best quality care.
NHS Scotland supplier Capgemini to sell ICE-linked subsidiary
2 February 2026
French tech firm Capgemini, which provides IT services to NHS Scotland, will sell its US subsidiary following backlash over its work with ICE.
NHS England CDIO Ming Tang announces departure
2 February 2026
Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer (CDIO) at NHS England, has announced that she will leave her role in April.
NHS trusts’ IT spend rises by 9% to £4.1bn in 2025
2 February 2026
Total IT spend by NHS trusts reached £4.1bn in 2025, an increase of 9% from 2024, according to analysis by Future Health Intelligence.
Dorset Healthcare University to introduce AI therapy chatbot
4 April 2022
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust is to roll out an AI-powered therapy chatbot which
The Christie signs with Aire Logic for data-driven openEHR programme
1 April 2022
The Christie NHS FT has signed a deal with Aire Logic which will see the
Babylon selects Google Cloud to help speed up access to patient data
1 April 2022
Babylon Health has turned to Google Cloud to help securely store and analyse the sensitive
English NHS testing effectiveness of ‘artificial pancreas’ technology
1 April 2022
The effectiveness of technology which continually monitor blood glucose and automatically adjusts the amount of
Industry news in brief
1 April 2022
Find out about Yorkshire & Humber’s first international accelerator, a funding boost for Caterpillar app
