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.
News
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 ☕
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Dementia Trials Accelerator welcomes first participants into clinics
9 April 2026
The Dementia Trials Accelerator has welcomed its first participants into clinics, a key milestone in boosting recruitment to clinical trials.
UK and US strengthen partnership on MedTech regulation
8 April 2026
The MHRA is strengthening its partnership with the US FDA to support faster access to innovative MedTech for patients in both countries.
London NHS trusts to roll out AI scribing to 20,000 clinicians
8 April 2026
Four NHS trusts in south west London will deploy ambient voice technology (AVT) from Lyrebird Health across the region.
BMA calls for GPs to control single patient record data
8 April 2026
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for doctors to remain in control of GP data in the single patient record data.
Welsh councils turn to digital in bid to improve telecare service offering
15 December 2021
Over two thirds of councils in Wales are switching from analogue to digital technology to
NHS Covid Pass now required for entry into nightclubs and large venues
15 December 2021
The NHS Covid Pass, available via the NHS App, must now be shown by all
Ruth May to keynote Digital Nursing Stage at Rewired 2022
15 December 2021
NHS England and Improvement’s chief nursing officer has been confirmed as the the opening keynote
Sussex Partnership and Enovacom team up for interoperability project
15 December 2021
Sussex Partnership NHS FT has teamed up with Enovacom to develop a new electronic prescribing
UK Kidney Association signs re-platform deal with Patients Know Best
14 December 2021
The UK Kidney Association (UKKA) has signed a five-year deal with Patients Know Best (PKB)
