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.
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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.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
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
Phlo digital pharmacy expands outside of the capital to Birmingham
2 August 2021
The UK’s first digital pharmacy which offers a same-day medication delivery service is launching in
Google Cloud launches healthcare interoperability solution
30 July 2021
Google Cloud has announced it has launched a new solution – Healthcare Data Engine –
Solent NHS Trust first with integrated sexual health self-service
30 July 2021
Solent NHS Trust has become the first trust in the country to go live with
Industry news in brief
30 July 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news Sensely has rebranded Ask NHS to
