Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
News
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Google AI outperforms human doctors in detecting breast cancer
11 March 2026
An NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening has found that Google AI was better at detecting cases of breast cancer than humans.
Research highlights privacy concerns around menopause tech
11 March 2026
Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have highlighted privacy and advice concerns surrounding menopause technology.
New Digital Health Networks chairs and vice chairs selected
12 July 2021
The new chairs and vice chairs of the Digital Health Networks have been appointed during
Kettering General Hospital embarks on digital medical records project
12 July 2021
Kettering General Hospital is embarking on a major medical records digitalisation project with partners System
Applications open for NHSX’s Digital Health Partnership Award
9 July 2021
NHS organisations are invited to apply to NHSX’s The Digital Health Partnership Award for funding
Boots launches pay-as-you-go online doctor service
9 July 2021
A new pay-as-you-go online doctor service has been launched by high street chemists, Boots, as
Movers and Shakers news roundup
9 July 2021
July’s edition of Movers and Shakers features news from Moorfields Eye Hospital and Palantir revealing
