NHS genetics programme to track people at risk of inherited cancer
30 January 2026
People at higher risk of developing inherited cancers will be regularly checked and tracked under an NHS national genetics programme.
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Registration opens for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
29 January 2026
Digital Health Summer Schools, the premier NHS IT leadership event taking place on 16-17 July 2026, has opened for registrations.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
29 January 2026
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing features an acquisition for Pharmacy2U and a digital tool to help NHS services with autism and ADHD referrals.
Airedale sets go-live date for EPR following delay
29 January 2026
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has set a new date for the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record following multiple delays.
MHRA issues guidance for people using mental health apps
28 January 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published guidance on using mental health apps and digital tools.
AI scribe enables GP telephone transcripts to be filed into records
28 January 2026
An AI scribe from X-on Health will be able to transcribe notes from GP telephone conversations, as well as in person appointments.
NHS AI and robot pilot to help detect lung cancer sooner
27 January 2026
NHS England has launched an AI and robot pilot to help spot lung cancer sooner, with fewer invasive tests for suspected cancer patients.
Health committee urges government to ‘further progress’ NHS digitalisation
7 January 2022
The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the government “to make further progress on
Industry news in brief
7 January 2022
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes a new app for arthritis patients, a
Hospify platform to shut down following suspension of Data Protection Act
6 January 2022
The Hospify platform will close on 31 January after its “exponential growth curve collapsed” as
NHS App celebrates turning three with 22million users
6 January 2022
The NHS App was launched in December 2018 and now boasts 22million registered users –
NHS Digital’s Prof Jonathan Benger awarded CBE for ‘services to the NHS’
5 January 2022
NHS Digital’s Professor Jonathan Benger has been awarded a Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
