AI used by local authorities may introduce gender bias in care
Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.
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Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.

The Dorset Care Record (DCR) was accessed more than 175,000 times by patients in July 2025.

PocDoc has partnered with NHS Birmingham and Solihull to offer free heart health checks via a mobile bus for residents.
This contracts and go lives roundup includes new electronic patient records for Luton Sexual Health and Northampton General Hospital.

HealthTech firm Sanome has gained regulatory approval for its AI warning system which predicts and prevents healthcare-associated infections.
This Coffee Time Briefing includes a partnership between Devon Council and System C, and Oracle’s next-gen electronic health record.

Three female cofounded HealthTech firms have secured over £1m investment from STAC, Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for tech start-ups.
X-on, a cloud telephony provider, has been acquired by Southern Communications Group, giving it access
NHS Wales has signed a multi-year contract with CMR Surgical (CMR) as part of a
Following a successful Digital Health Rewired, Jordan Sollof chats to Dr Rachael Grimaldi, co-founder and
NHS Tayside is joining two other Scottish health boards who have already deployed Alcidion’s early
CW Innovation has revealed the first participants to join its new Horizon Fellowship programme –