Digital NHS faces ‘optimism bias’ risk after past IT failures
13 January 2026
The government has acknowledged that its flagship digital reforms face significant delivery risks, citing the history of NHS IT programmes.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
13 January 2026
Today’s briefing features features a partnership between Holly Health and GLL, and an NHS trust adopting Wolters Kluwer’s CDS solution.
Melanie Ivarsson appointed CEO of Health Data Research Service
13 January 2026
Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed chief executive of the government’s Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
What NHS trusts get wrong in EPR rollouts
13 January 2026
Beverley Bryant, chief digital officer at three Dorset NHS trusts, discusses the challenges faced at different stages of EPR implementation.
Northern Ireland deploys AI tool through Sectra to spot fractures
12 January 2026
AI that helps clinicians identify bone fractures has been deployed across Northern Ireland through Sectra Amplifier Services.
Details of NHS digital productivity programme leaked online
12 January 2026
A major NHS programme to support the frontline to maximise productivity through the use of digital technology is expected to launch in April.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital goes live with Epic EHR
12 January 2026
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has gone live with an Epic electronic health record (EHR) across its three sites.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
11 March 2022
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features news from Northern Ireland, whose digital
TPP latest organisation to join PRSB’s Standards Partnership Scheme
10 March 2022
Healthcare technology provider, TPP is the latest organisation to join the Professional Record Standards Body’s
Major push on EPR ‘convergence’ and levelling up from the centre
10 March 2022
Local NHS leaders have been told that they must draw up plans to level-up and
Mid and South Essex partner up with eConsult to help reduce waiting lists
10 March 2022
eConsult has partnered with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a patient
Nuffield Health and Careology team up for digital cancer support
9 March 2022
Nuffield Health and Careology have joined forces to provide digital support to patients who are
