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.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
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 Ā£85m investment targeted at NHS frailty services.
NHSE seeking Ā£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.
NHS Scotland partners with CGI on Digital Front Door platform
23 July 2025
The Digital Front Door platform for Scotland moves forward as CGI is unveiled as a Delivery Partner for NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Dorset Council pilot AI tech for social care teams
24 August 2021
Dorset Council is piloting AI technology from Lilli to monitor recently discharged patients in their
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells go digital for bed management – and halve turnaround times
23 August 2021
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust implemented a Care Co-ordination Centre last year which has
University Hospitals Plymouth trials AI software for stroke treatment
23 August 2021
University Hospitals Plymouth is trialling Brainomix software thanks to funding through provided by the national
Health Education England team up with others for podiatrist e-learning
20 August 2021
Health Education England has teamed up with a number of partners to develop a new
NHSX sets out intentions to improve electronic referral services
20 August 2021
NHSX is calling on relevant suppliers help develop strategies for implementing electronic bookings, referrals and
