Value of IBM’s NHS App contract increased to £78.6m
27 February 2025
NHS England has increased the value of a contract with IBM for additional work on the NHS App to support the government’s NHS App programme.
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HSE launches Health App for patients in Ireland
27 February 2025
The Department of Health and Health Service Executive (HSE) has launched the first version of the HSE Health App for patients in Ireland.
Digital Health Unplugged: Exploring the risks of GenAI for clinicians
26 February 2025
This episode of Digital Health Unplugged sees Euan McComiskie and Eddie Olla delve into the risks of generative AI in healthcare.
Women’s health innovations receive £1.3m funding
26 February 2025
SBRI Healthcare in partnership with the Health Innovation Network, has awarded £1.3m to 14 innovations that support women’s health.
NCA’s Salford Royal Hospital rolls out Sectra PACS
26 February 2025
The latest Northern Care Alliance (NCA) site has rolled out the Sectra picture archiving and communication system (PACS Based Reporting).
Amanda Pritchard to step down as NHS England chief executive
25 February 2025
Amanda Pritchard has announced that she will “stand aside” from the role of chief executive of NHS England at the end of March 2025.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 February 2025
This briefing includes an Essex County Council project for fall detection and a new app launched for breast cancer patients.
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
