Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
News
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Dementia Trials Accelerator welcomes first participants into clinics
9 April 2026
The Dementia Trials Accelerator has welcomed its first participants into clinics, a key milestone in boosting recruitment to clinical trials.
UK and US strengthen partnership on MedTech regulation
8 April 2026
The MHRA is strengthening its partnership with the US FDA to support faster access to innovative MedTech for patients in both countries.
London NHS trusts to roll out AI scribing to 20,000 clinicians
8 April 2026
Four NHS trusts in south west London will deploy ambient voice technology (AVT) from Lyrebird Health across the region.
BMA calls for GPs to control single patient record data
8 April 2026
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for doctors to remain in control of GP data in the single patient record data.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals selects Agilisys for data platform
22 July 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has selected Agilisys to provide a cloud-based data platform which
Guys’ and St Thomas’ to take part in AI cancer trials
21 July 2021
King’s Health Partners and Guy’s and St Thomas’ are piloting the Trial Navigator software from
Report calls for greater tech integration in adult social care
21 July 2021
Assistive technology should be key to the government’s planned reforms within the social care sector,
Trio of firms partner up to introduce smart tech into supported housing
21 July 2021
A trio of firms has partnered to integrate smart technology into a new housing development
Genetic testing for cancer patients now available digitally across Wales
21 July 2021
An update to the Welsh Clinical Portal allows doctors to access genetic testing results, enabling
