FDP digital scheduling tool improves theatre utilisation, finds study
18 March 2026
A digital scheduling tool on the federated data platform led to measurable improvements in theatre utilisation, according to an evaluation.
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DHSC and NHSE internal plan pledges £7.4bn digital investment
18 March 2026
DHSC and NHSE has pledged to invest £7.4bn in technology, digital and data between now and 2030, according to internal planning guidance.
NHS supplier hit by cyber attack by pro-Iran activist hackers
17 March 2026
The supply of defibrillator products and other medical equipment to the NHS has been affected by a cyber attack by a pro-Iran group.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 March 2026
Today’s briefing features a UK charity that uses AI to identify medicines that could be repurposed to treat rare genetic conditions.
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.
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.
Palantir appoints former Cerner boss to cement place in UK health sector
2 July 2021
Dr Justin Whatling joins Palantir from Cerner. His main role will be to provide guidance
Covid-19 vaccine status added to personal health records in Scotland
2 July 2021
The Scottish government has struck a deal with Orion Health to enable health and care
Yorkshire and Humber AHSN launches green accelerator programme
2 July 2021
Three innovative companies have been selected for Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)’s
Industry news in brief
2 July 2021
This Digital Health News industry round-up covers European expansions, the first digital health library for
CPR app reports increase in downloads following Eriksen’s cardiac arrest
1 July 2021
After Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, an ambulance service
