DHSC to launch ‘innovator passport’ to accelerate tech adoption
2 July 2025
An ‘innovator passport’ is being introduced to allow technology that has been assessed by one NHS organisation to be rolled out to others.
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Pitchfest finalist MediShout secures £6.6m Series A funding
1 July 2025
Former Pitchfest finalist MediShout has raised $9 million (£6.6m) in Series A funding to accelerate expansion across Europe and the US.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
Cost of NI patient record system rises to £360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach £360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
Covid passports for events set to begin in England this month
6 September 2021
Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said introducing Covid passports
North Tees and Hartlepool receives GDE digital leader award
6 September 2021
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised by the Global Digital Exemplar
All health and social care bodies to appoint Caldicott Guardians by 2023
6 September 2021
The new National Data Guardian rules impact all health and social care public bodies that
GCHQ powers to access NHS IT systems is extended
3 September 2021
The powers allow GCHQ to request information held by or on behalf of the NHS
Leadership Summit to explore building partnerships between digital leaders
3 September 2021
The newly elected leaders of the Networks are to set out how they will strengthen
