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 âpostcode lotteryâ 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 Downâs 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 Downâs 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 ÂŁ9m to scale knowledge platform
23 January 2026
Digital health firm Eolas Medical has raised $12 million (ÂŁ8.9m) to scale its knowledge platform for clinical decision-making.
Addenbrookeâs Hospital trials AI to help speed up dementia diagnosis
27 August 2021
A patient at Addenbrookeâs Hospital has become one of the first in the country to
Industry news in brief
27 August 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round up feature news a former Pitchfest winner has
Ireland’s national virus laboratory deploys new information system
26 August 2021
The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) in Ireland has moved its Covid-19 testing hub onto
NHS Scotland signs five-year deal with GS1 UK to drive standards rollout
26 August 2021
NHS Scotland has signed a five-year agreement with GS1 UK to help drive the rollout
Royal College of Nursing app launched to support fairer pay campaign
25 August 2021
The Royal College of Nursing has released an app to help its members campaign for
