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.
NICE launches consultation on health tech assessment
19 August 2021
The consultation is open until 13 October and includes several changes which will ensure NICE
Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai subject to “IT security incident”
18 August 2021
According to a message on its website, the Dubai branch of Moorfields Eye Hospital has
Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS FT deploys streamlined radiology system
18 August 2021
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a streamlined radiology system to help improve
Milton Keynes GP practice partners up with Livi to offer video consultations
18 August 2021
A GP practice in Milton Keynes has partnered up with Livi to offer video consultations
Five NHS trusts roll out Allocateâs eCommunity to help free up staff time
18 August 2021
Five NHS trusts have rolled out Allocateâs eCommunity tool enabling them to free up their
