Sheffield introduces surgical robot to advance cancer care
24 April 2026
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled a new robotic-assisted surgery system to advance cancer care.
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NHSE explores home testing via NHS App for new conditions
24 April 2026
NHS England is exploring plans to enable patients to order tests, complete them and receive results at home via the NHS App.
Health data from UK Biobank listed for sale on Chinese website
23 April 2026
De-identified UK Biobank medical data of 500,000 participants was breached and listed for sale on a Chinese website.
Chelsea and Westminster FDP success ‘flawed’, finds analysis
23 April 2026
A BMJ article has criticised data used to support claims about the impact of the NHS federated data platform (FDP) as “flawed”.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a medical device for adults with diabetes and an investment to meet a growing demand for pacemaker implantation.
South East GP practices face internet outages
23 April 2026
GP practices in the South East of England are experiencing network outages, affecting internet connectivity and access to clinical systems.
Lewisham and Greenwich awards £52m EPR contract to Epic
22 April 2026
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has awarded a £52 million contract to Epic to supply a new electronic patient record (EPR) system.
NHS Digital pledges to increase staff diversity by 2025
28 July 2021
NHS Digital employs around 3,500 people across England. It is aiming for 19% of its
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital acquires Versius surgical robot
28 July 2021
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has become the latest hospital to acquire a Versius – CMR Surgical’s
NHS Digital gives patients easier access to who uses their data
27 July 2021
The Data Uses Register, which makes it easier for patients to see which organisations access
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Liz O’Riordan
27 July 2021
Host Andrea Downey chats one-on-one with Liz O’Riordan, breast cancer survivor and patient advocate about
Gloucestershire sets out plans for Digital Aspirant funding
27 July 2021
After being awarded £6m through the Digital Aspirant Programme, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has
