Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
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Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
New £250m intelligent automation framework set to be launched
16 August 2021
NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) has issued a tender calling for intelligent automation (IA) vendors
Royal Free Hospital trials app for liver disease patients
16 August 2021
A study of 20 patients at the Royal Free Hospital found that using the CirrhoCare
Alder Hey Children’s NHS FT launches start-up accelerator programme
16 August 2021
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched an accelerator programme for tech start-ups to
Digital social care programme expected to lead to £127m worth of benefits
13 August 2021
Analysis of NHS Digital’s Social Care Programme, which was started in 2016, has revealed it
Royal Marsden to deliver digital health record with Great Ormond Street
13 August 2021
The Royal Marsden has partnered with Great Ormond Street Hospital’s to deliver a digital health
