National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
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Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of ‘excellent’ tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must “accelerate” and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions
27 March 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing new tech.
Major genomics data study hits recruitment milestone
27 March 2026
The Generation Study has recruited half its intended study group, delegates at Digital Health Rewired heard
Vantage Health acquired by NEC Software Solutions
13 August 2021
A health tech company that was selected for the DigitalHealth.London accelerator programme has been acquired
Industry news in brief
13 August 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes news of an online booking tool for
Two integrated care systems set out plans for single EPR
12 August 2021
Cornwall and Devon integrated care systems (ICSs) are in the process of developing a “strategic
NHS Covid-19 app engineer talks updates, the ‘pingdemic’ and data
12 August 2021
The NHS Covid-19 app is set to be updated from August 16 to allow double
Sheffield Health and Social Care issues seven-year EPR tender
12 August 2021
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to replace its in-house electronic
