James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
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Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a spike in the number of asthmatic people using combination inhalers and wearable technology for caregivers.
West Lancashire trust optimises EPR to improve abdomen pathway
14 May 2026
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals has embedded national guidance into its EPR to optimise the Acute Abdomen Pathway.
Harrogate and District launches phase two of Nervecentre EPR
13 May 2026
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has gone live with the second phase of its acute electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Health innovation minister Zubir Ahmed resigns
13 May 2026
Dr Zubir Ahmed has resigned as health innovation and safety minister in protest over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Repairing EPR data errors could cost NHS at least £13.5m in 2026
13 May 2026
NHS trusts in England could spend more than £13.5m in 2026 on correcting data problems that emerge EPR go-lives, MBI Health analysis suggests.
AI to improve stroke care at Barking, Havering and Redbridge
18 June 2021
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is improving its response to stroke care
NHS Test and Trace bolsters cyber security with Risk Ledger
18 June 2021
The British cyber security company will manage security risks in the Test and Trace supply
Industry news in brief
18 June 2021
This Digital Health News industry round-up covers acquisitions for Tunstall Health and Agilio, software to
Chief nurse pledges £52m for online maternity records
17 June 2021
The provision of online maternity records across England will be overseen by the first national
Patient care improved through e-recording of vital signs at Aneurin Bevan
17 June 2021
Seven hospital sites from the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have gone live with electronic
