Digital NHS faces âoptimism biasâ risk after past IT failures
13 January 2026
The government has acknowledged that its flagship digital reforms face significant delivery risks, citing the history of NHS IT programmes.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
13 January 2026
Today’s briefing features features a partnership between Holly Health and GLL, and an NHS trust adopting Wolters Kluwerâs CDS solution.
Melanie Ivarsson appointed CEO of Health Data Research Service
13 January 2026
Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed chief executive of the government’s Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
What NHS trusts get wrong in EPR rollouts
13 January 2026
Beverley Bryant, chief digital officer at three Dorset NHS trusts, discusses the challenges faced at different stages of EPR implementation.
Northern Ireland deploys AI tool through Sectra to spot fractures
12 January 2026
AI that helps clinicians identify bone fractures has been deployed across Northern Ireland through Sectra Amplifier Services.
Details of NHS digital productivity programme leaked online
12 January 2026
A major NHS programme to support the frontline to maximise productivity through the use of digital technology is expected to launch in April.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital goes live with Epic EHR
12 January 2026
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has gone live with an Epic electronic health record (EHR) across its three sites.
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
Transgender charity Mermaids fined ÂŁ25k for data protection breach
20 July 2021
The transgender charity has been fined ÂŁ25,000 by the Information Commissionerâs Office (ICO) for failing
GPDPR September implementation date is scrapped
20 July 2021
The implementation date of the GPDPR programme has been scrapped and instead data collection will
Essex Partnership University launches platform for contact centre
20 July 2021
Referoâs platform is being used by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) to drive
