Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Irelandās Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
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Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than Ā£33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantirās contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause ādata-driven state abuses of powerā, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Google AI outperforms human doctors in detecting breast cancer
11 March 2026
An NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening has found that Google AI was better at detecting cases of breast cancer than humans.
Alcidion to acquire Silverlink PCS Software Limited
8 December 2021
Alcidion has announced it is to acquire patient administration system provider, Silverlink PCS Software Limited
More Barnsley Hospital staff switch to System C care coordination app
8 December 2021
More clinical staff at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are now performing digital handovers using
AccuRx report reflects growing digital primary healthcare presence
8 December 2021
A recent report published by GP software provider accuRx has shined a light on the
Leeds first to embed Criteria Led Discharge pathway into EPR
7 December 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is managing operational pressures with the launch of the Criteria
Doncaster and Bassetlaw rolls out electronic cancer referral system
7 December 2021
Doncaster and Bassetlaw has introduced a new electronic referral system to help speed up cancer
