Justin Whatling to join Optum UK as chief executive
22 April 2025
Exclusive: Dr Justin Whatling is leaving his role at Palantir Technologies to join Optum UK as chief executive officer.
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AI solution to detect lung cancer launches in south west England
17 April 2025
Peninsula Imaging Network (PenRAD) has gone live with Qure.ai’s AI for chest CT (qCT) to help detect lung cancer quicker.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 April 2025
Our coffee briefing covers AI diagnostics, “needle-free” blood testing and NHS Digital Academy’s new cyber security apprenticeship.
NICE approves 11 robotic surgery systems for use in the NHS
17 April 2025
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of eleven robotic surgery systems in the NHS.
Worcestershire Acute finds sepsis screening issues related to EPR
17 April 2025
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals has identified issues in the way recording of observations from sepsis patients are captured on its EPR.
ABHI selects 21 UK healthtech companies for US accelerator
16 April 2025
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced the eighth cohort of its flagship US accelerator programme.
Digital coaching firm Holly Health partners with Patients Know Best
16 April 2025
Digital health coaching service Holly Health will be available through the NHS App through a colloboration with Patients Know Best (PKB).
NHS data chief Ming Tang wins Covid Unsung Hero award
2 March 2022
Ming Tang from NHS England and Improvement has been announced as the winner of a
Rare Diseases Action Plan includes focus on technology
2 March 2022
The Rare Diseases Action Plan’s 16 commitments includes the use of a digital tool to
£200m investment announced to improve access to NHS data
2 March 2022
Up to £200million will go towards improving access to NHS data through Trusted Research Environments
Simon Bolton: Tech org merger will be done with little impact on delivery
1 March 2022
Simon Bolton has said he wants to ensure that the merger of various organisations into
Tallaght University Hospital goes live with new Kainos EPR
1 March 2022
Tallaght University Hospital has gone live with a new EPR from Kainos, which integrates with
