Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data
11 May 2026
The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to identifiable patient data while working on its FDP.
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GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG.
King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out at King’s College Hospital.
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who saw over 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA).
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine the small bowel.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
Pitchfest 2021 winners Peppy secure £6.6m in latest funding round
3 August 2021
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest winner Peppy Health has secured £6.6million in its latest funding round
NHS Covid-19 app updated to reduce number of ‘pings’
2 August 2021
The NHS Covid-19 app currently sends isolation notices to close contacts of people five days
Miiskin makes use of augmented reality for new mole sizing feature
2 August 2021
Miiskin’s new mole sizing features uses augmented reality technology to enable users to track key
Elemental awarded place on NHS GP IT Futures framework
2 August 2021
Social prescribing software provider, Elemental, has become the first of its kind to be awarded
Applications open for DigitalHealth.London accelerator programme
2 August 2021
The accelerator programme supports start-ups with innovative ideas on how to transform care and support
