Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
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UK joins global network for the safe use of AI in healthcare
27 June 2025
The UK has become the first country to join a new global network of health regulators focused on the safe use of AI in healthcare.
AI tool will launch on NHS App to help tackle health inequalities
26 June 2025
An AI tool will be added to the NHS App to help tackle health inequalities, as part of measures under the 10 year health plan.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 June 2025
This morning’s edition of Coffee Time includes the world’s first tech-enabled contraception and the launch of Genomics’ Health Insights tool.
Patient death linked to cyber attack on NHS pathology provider
26 June 2025
The first patient death linked to the cyber attack last year on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis has been confirmed.
NHSE approves Medicus Health EPR system for primary care
26 June 2025
NHS England has introduced the first new core IT system for GP practices across England in 25 years under the Tech Innovation Framework.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ to launch open source intranet platform
25 June 2025
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to implement a new intranet system in partnership with Torchbox Public.
Industry news in brief
10 September 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round up includes news on an automated recruitment platform
Industry: Technology has bigger part to play in health and care reforms
9 September 2021
The reforms aim to address the record high of 5.5million people waiting for elective surgery
Moorfields develops in-house algorithm to help detect geographic atrophy
9 September 2021
A team at Moorfields Eye Hospital has developed an automated algorithm which can detect geographic
World Health Organisation reveals list of innovative Covid technologies
8 September 2021
The 24 technologies are considered to have an “immediate and future impact” on Covid-19 preparedness,
Three NHS trusts select Wolters Kluwer for clinical decision tool
8 September 2021
Three NHS trusts have selected Wolters Kluwer Health’s clinical decision tool as the company expands
