AI used by local authorities may introduce gender bias in care
Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.
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Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.

The Dorset Care Record (DCR) was accessed more than 175,000 times by patients in July 2025.

PocDoc has partnered with NHS Birmingham and Solihull to offer free heart health checks via a mobile bus for residents.
This contracts and go lives roundup includes new electronic patient records for Luton Sexual Health and Northampton General Hospital.

HealthTech firm Sanome has gained regulatory approval for its AI warning system which predicts and prevents healthcare-associated infections.
This Coffee Time Briefing includes a partnership between Devon Council and System C, and Oracle’s next-gen electronic health record.

Three female cofounded HealthTech firms have secured over £1m investment from STAC, Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for tech start-ups.
Scientists in London have developed new AI technology inspired by video games to transform the
South Tees and Dartford have both gone live with Alcidion’s Miya Precision, a real-time patient
Elsevier has added to its global medical healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Osmosis.org, a
Our November roundup of contracts and go lives features news from Barts Health NHS Trust
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a digital patient initiated follow-up care pathway