NHS digital plans risk worsening health inequalities, say academics
25 July 2025
The government’s planned overhaul of the NHS App could leave some people behind, a Brunel University of London professor has argued.
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Two NHS hospitals suffer major IT incident ahead of doctors’ strikes
24 July 2025
Two NHS hospitals have resorted to paper after an IT incident brought systems down in the days before the planned resident doctors’ strikes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
24 July 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing covers an extension of a trial of drones to transport blood samples and funding for Digital Lifelines initiative.
Electronic prescribing to be rolled out at 55 mental health sites
24 July 2025
The Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management solution will be rolled out at across 55 mental health sites in the UK.
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service to expand to 2,000 beds
24 July 2025
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service will expand to 2,000 beds by December 2026, following a £85m investment targeted at NHS frailty services.
NHSE seeking £150m deal for ‘personalisation’ of digital services
23 July 2025
NHS England has issued a procurement notice seeking to award a provider a contract to support greater “personalisation” of digital services.
Smart Notes AI dictation tool introduced in four NHS trusts
23 July 2025
Four NHS trusts plan to introduce an AI-powered dictation tool which automatically transcribes clinicians’ notes during consultations.
Network chairs call for clearer framework on new digital maturity rating
1 September 2021
Dr James Reed and Lisa Emery said the guidance “landed well” with leaders but needed
Servelec acquired by local government software provider Access Group
1 September 2021
Servelec has been acquired by the health and social care division of The Access Group
NHSX publishes anticipated ‘What Good Looks Like’ guidance
31 August 2021
The ‘What Good Looks Like’ framework sets out a “clear north star” for digital success
Young patients at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust help name cleaning robots
31 August 2021
A pair of robots, which kept the floors of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Addenbrooke’s Hospital trials AI to help speed up dementia diagnosis
27 August 2021
A patient at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has become one of the first in the country to
