National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
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Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of āexcellentā tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must āaccelerateā and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions
27 March 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing new tech.
Major genomics data study hits recruitment milestone
27 March 2026
The Generation Study has recruited half its intended study group, delegates at Digital Health Rewired heard
South London hospital trusts to implement a joint Cerner EPR
25 February 2022
The two trusts within the St Georgeās and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Group have
Movers and Shakers news roundup
25 February 2022
Our February edition of Movers and Shakers features news from Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Sajid Javid wants 90% of NHS trusts to have an EPR by December 2023
24 February 2022
The secretary of state for health and social care has said he wants 90% of
NECSā I-Lin Hall reflects on achievements and previews Rewired 2022
24 February 2022
The head of data and digital applications at North of England Care System Support (NECS)
Midlands Partnership’s whirlwind journey with remote consultations
24 February 2022
Digital Health News spokes to Martyn Perry, from Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust about the
