‘Amazon-style’ prescription tracking goes live on NHS App
23 May 2025
1:30 PM
An “Amazon-style” prescription tracking feature has been rolled out in the NHS App to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.
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Prototype developed for new breast cancer detection technology
23 May 2025
11:00 AM
The prototype of a machine that can detect tumours in women with dense breast tissue has been developed in Newcastle.
Grow Digital Health Midlands announces first accelerator cohort
23 May 2025
8:30 AM
Nine ‘high-potential’ digital health companies have been selected to participate in a new, Midlands-focused accelerator programme.
‘Ada’ automation system improves paediatric referral processing
22 May 2025
1:30 PM
An automation system called ‘Ada’ is improving efficiency in paediatric referrals at Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing 
22 May 2025
11:30 AM
Today’s coffee briefing covers 13 new DEXA scanners for NHS trusts and a new financial milestone for health tech firm Cera.
‘Lessons can be learned’ from DHSC cyber progress, says PAC
22 May 2025
11:00 AM
The Public Accounts Committee has said “lessons can be learned” from DHSC’s efforts to improve cyber resilience in public services.
Greater Manchester pilots tech to help prevent falls in older people
22 May 2025
8:30 AM
Greater Manchester is piloting technology which helps GPs identify adults who are at risk of falling, so that they can receive early support.
Royal Marsden partners with IBM to deliver first ever virtual assistant
6 July 2020
Virtual assistant Ask Maisie will provide staff immediate access to Covid-19 HR related information and
Doctorlink now available to patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria
6 July 2020
The symptom assessment tool enables doctors in the region to offer online consultations in a
Social prescribing ‘should be added to GP IT systems to go green’
3 July 2020
Social prescribing could lead to better health outcomes and more environmentally aware patients, according to
Greater use of health technology ‘could save 20,000 lives a year’
3 July 2020
Think tank the Institute of Public Policy found the NHS could save £10 billion from
Movers and Shakers news roundup
3 July 2020
July’s roundup of movements and appointments includes a new interim CIO at Great Ormond Street
