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.
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Professor Jonathan Benger
10 February 2022
Digital Health Unplugged is back for the first time since October with a brand new
Calderdale and Huddersfield implements the Medical Interoperability Gateway
10 February 2022
Calderdale and Huddersfield has deployed the Medical Interoperability Gateway with the aim of giving staff
North West London trusts appoint Matthew Swindells as joint chair
9 February 2022
Four acute trusts in north west London have appointed Matthew Swindells to the role of
Patients Know Best platform helping to connect international students
9 February 2022
The Patients Know Best platform will be deployed at Newcastle University and NUMed Malaysia in
NHS in England to trial new approach to AI biases in healthcare
8 February 2022
The NHS in England is to trial a new approach to the ethical adoption of
