De-identified UK Biobank health data accidentally published online
17 March 2026
UK Biobank has confirmed that volunteers’ de-identified health data has sometimes been unintentionally published online by researchers.
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Why NHS innovation stalls
17 March 2026
Mindy Simon of the NHS Innovation Accelerator, and Elina Naydenova of Feebris, discuss the barriers to scaling innovation in the NHS.
Study finds virtual treatment can benefit eating disorder patients
16 March 2026
Research from Oxford Health has found that virtual treatment can help prevent admissions and support recovery for eating disorder patients.
Feedback Medical and Patients Know Best announce partnership
16 March 2026
A partnership will bring together Feedback Medical’s elective care platform with Patients Know Best’s personal health record solution.
Child rapist could have profiled victims through NHS data access
16 March 2026
A former NHS analyst and convicted child rapist could have used unaudited database queries to profile his victims.
Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Amanda Pritchard confirmed as new NHS England chief executive
28 July 2021
Amanda Pritchard has been confirmed as the new chief executive of NHS England – and
Midlands Partnership NHS FT seeks digital strategy input
28 July 2021
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking opinions on its new digital strategy from users
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
