Cost of Northern Ireland’s digital care record rises to £400m
24 April 2026
The cost of implementing a digital records system for Northern Ireland’s health trusts has soared to £400 million.
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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.
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.
Versius surgical robot hits operating theatres at East Surrey Hospital
7 July 2021
Versius robots will first be used in the urology department before expanding to colorectal, upper
Doctor Care Anywhere launches app-based mental health service
7 July 2021
Doctor Care Anywhere’s mental health proposition will be rolled out to new client Partners& –
NHS overhaul: Health and Care Bill formally introduced to parliament
6 July 2021
The government’s Health and Care Bill, which sets out plans to reform the NHS to
Lincolnshire trust goes live with online portal from Patients Know Best
6 July 2021
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation trust has gone live with Patients Know Best (PKB),
Ready to rock and roll – The Walton Centre on being a Digital Aspirant
6 July 2021
Head of IT at The Walton Centre Justin Griffiths said the Digital Aspirant programme had
