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14 January 2025
Our latest news roundup covers cleaning robots at South Tees Hospitals and a £10 million framework for data validation services.
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Government announces AI Action Plan including health data library
14 January 2025
Prime minister Keir Starmer has unveiled details of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, which includes a National Data Library.
Microsoft confirmed as Rewired 2025 co-headline sponsor
13 January 2025
Microsoft has been confirmed as the co-headline sponsor of Digital Health Rewired 2025, the UK’s biggest and best digital health conference.
CBT-based app helps children self-manage anxiety through ‘quests’
13 January 2025
A CBT-based mobile game designed to help children self-manage anxiety is now available across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Suppliers doubled on Digital Capability for Health framework
13 January 2025
The Crown Commercial Service has included twice the number of suppliers in the latest version of its Digital Capability for Health framework.
£2m tech platform launched to simplify access to medical cannabis
10 January 2025
Releaf has launched a £2 million proprietary tech platform to transform how patients access medical cannabis treatment.
PocDoc app rolled out in West Yorkshire to screen for CVD
10 January 2025
PocDoc has partnered with the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership to roll out cardiovascular disease (CVD) health screenings.
Better awarded £3.1m for London-wide shared care solution
23 December 2021
Open EHR company Better has been awarded a £3.1million contract to provide a shared care
Digital GP provider Push Doctor acquired by Square Health
22 December 2021
Digital GP provider Push Doctor has been acquired by Square Health, a provider of private
Telemedicine robots helping to ease pressure on hospitals during Covid-19
22 December 2021
The roll-out of new state-of-the-art robot technology, developed by Consultant Connect, is helping to ease
Bowel Cancer UK develops text-based support programme
22 December 2021
Bowel Cancer UK has joined forces with text message micro-learning platform GoodCourse, to develop a
AI chatbots could help patients discuss sensitive health conditions
21 December 2021
Research from the University of Westminster has revealed AI chatbots could be used to get
