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 āpostcode lotteryā 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 Downās 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 Downās 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 Ā£9m to scale knowledge platform
23 January 2026
Digital health firm Eolas Medical has raised $12 million (Ā£8.9m) to scale its knowledge platform for clinical decision-making.
Local councils commit to improving digital approach to healthcare
1 December 2021
A group of councils have agreed to take part in a digital transformation programme which
NHS Login now being hosted on Amazon’s AWS cloud service
30 November 2021
The NHS Login is being hosted on AWS cloud service – boosting scalability and security
Royal United Hospitals Bath launches diabetes app for kids
29 November 2021
The Royal United Hospitals Bath has launched a new app for children is designed to
Mental health digital platform and service for young people is launched
29 November 2021
Mental health services in London have been boosted with a new digital platform as part
Ireland and UK collaborate for digital innovation in healthcare
26 November 2021
The Irish Health Service Executive has partnered with the UKās Department for International Trade to
