Blackwood appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service
26 November 2025
Baroness Nicola Blackwood, a leader in life sciences and innovation, has been appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
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Free digital and data training launches for AHPs
25 November 2025
A digital education programme has been launched to provide access to digital and data knowledge for AHPs based in the UK.
Chancellor to announce £300m capital funding for NHS technology
25 November 2025
The Autumn Budget will include £300 million of new capital investment in NHS technology to help to improve productivity.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 November 2025
Today’s briefing includes an analysis of whether patients can use the digital tools needed for the NHS 10 year plan.
Pandemic data to be accessed for non-Covid related research
25 November 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care plans to allow researchers access to patient data from the Covid-19 pandemic despite GPs’ concerns.
NICE recommends AI tools that spot bowel cancer warnings earlier
24 November 2025
Five AI tools that help spot warning signs of bowel cancer earlier have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge goes live with Oracle Health EPR
24 November 2025
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has gone live with an electronic patient record supplied by Oracle Health.
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
Number of Manchester organisations join wearable health tech trial
8 February 2022
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and others are collaborating on a trial of wearable health
