Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
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Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech
26 January 2026
The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery of care for cancer patients.
Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test
26 January 2026
Researchers used AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.
NICE recommends online programme for eating disorders
26 January 2026
NICE has recommended an online therapy programme to help people with eating disorders while they wait for specialist NHS treatment.
NHS suppliers required to prove cyber security compliance
26 January 2026
NHSE has issued an open letter to NHS suppliers outlining the need for direct engagement to build on the Cyber Security Supply Chain Charter.
NHS drone delivery network to expand across south west London
23 January 2026
Drones are planned to deliver urgent NHS pathology samples across south west London to help clinicians access test results faster.
Eolas Medical raises almost £9m to scale knowledge platform
23 January 2026
Digital health firm Eolas Medical has raised $12 million (£8.9m) to scale its knowledge platform for clinical decision-making.
Government accepts recommendation for a single database of consultants
16 December 2021
A recommendation for there to be a single database for consultants has been accepted by
NHS Digital’s chief nurse wants clinical voice to be ’embedded’ in tech
16 December 2021
Jo Dickson said she wants to help make sure “the clinical voice is embedded within
Sexual health charity goes live with new information system
16 December 2021
A not-for-profit charity in Guernsey has gone live with a new information system for sexual
Leeds Teaching Hospitals creates new app for liver transplant patients
16 December 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is hoping to take its new app for liver transplant patients to
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
