Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 October 2025
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features the appointment of an interim director general for technology, digital and data at the DHSC.
News
Cyber security expert calls for public inquiry into Synnovis attack
9 October 2025
A cyber security expert has called for a public inquiry into the Synnovis ransomware attack which led to at least one patient death.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a call for the EU to adopt a women’s health strategy by 2029 and an investment for Good Boost.
First national keynotes announced for Rewired 2026
9 October 2025
Three national clinical leaders driving the digital ambitions of the NHS 10 year health plan will take the stage at Rewired 2026.
Egos are the biggest challenge to NHS tech adoption, says Tang
9 October 2025
The biggest challenge to adopting technology in the NHS comes from leaders’ egos, according to NHSE’s chief digital information officer.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to run genetic testing study for babies
8 October 2025
More than 600 expectant parents in Sheffield have signed up for a study which will screen 100,000 babies for rare genetic conditions.
GP chatbot integration offers early alcohol advice
8 October 2025
Patients will be signposted to alcohol advice from Drinkaware through the AI Surgery Assist chatbot, used by GP surgeries across the UK.
CliniSys acquires laboratory information management company Horizon
20 January 2022
CliniSys has acquired Horizons Lab Systems as it looks to create one of the largest
Oxford-based TheHill opens applications for its accelerator programme
20 January 2022
TheHill, which is part of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has opened the application
Cambridge and GigXR partner up to transform medical professional training
19 January 2022
The University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals have partnered up with GigXR to create
Pilot study to explore how digital activities impact dementia patients
19 January 2022
Memory Lane Games has teamed up with Hospice Isle of Man to explore the impact
NICE expected to approve changes to health tech evaluation
19 January 2022
NICE is expecting to approve a raft of changes on how it evaluates health tech
