National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
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Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of ‘excellent’ tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must “accelerate” and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions
27 March 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing new tech.
Major genomics data study hits recruitment milestone
27 March 2026
The Generation Study has recruited half its intended study group, delegates at Digital Health Rewired heard
Hillingdon Hospitals heads for paper-free with IMMJ contract
28 June 2021
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North West London ICS have moved one step
Sajid Javid faces ‘huge task’ on digital and data in NHS
28 June 2021
Sajid Javid has been appointed as health secretary at a time when the use of
Hospitals announced for ‘whole practice’ dataset pilot
28 June 2021
The first hospitals have been announced for the Acute Data Alignment Programme pilot in a
Livi becomes first online GP provider rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC
28 June 2021
Following a comprehensive inspection by the regulator, Livi was awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating in two
Online Covid-19 passports go live in Wales from today
25 June 2021
The NHS Covid-19 passport, which is also available in England, allows people to prove they’ve
