IBM awarded Ā£160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than Ā£160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
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AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a twoāyear partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
AI-powered app for long-terms conditions rolled out in Warrington
10 April 2026
An AI system to help patients manage long-term health conditions is being rolled out in GP surgeries across Warrington.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
App which links primary and secondary care is launched in Rotherham
16 February 2022
An app which allows patients to see both hospital and primary care information in one
Health Education England publishes NHS AI roadmap
16 February 2022
Health Education England has published the first roadmap into the use of AI across the
Dorset and Lancashire ICSs pilot ORCHA’s elective care toolkit
16 February 2022
Our Dorset ICS and Lancashire & South Cumbria Health & Care Partnership are piloting an
Ada Health closes Series B funding round at Ā£88.5m
15 February 2022
Ada Health has announced it has closed its Series B round at Ā£88.5million ($120million) following
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital trials AI skin cancer diagnostic tool
15 February 2022
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is trialling a new AI-powered tool to help speed up skin
