PM Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as health secretary
20 July 2026
New prime minister Andy Burnham has appointed Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
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National digital pathology network expands to 15 NHS sites
20 July 2026
The UK’s first national digital pathology platform has expanded, with 15 NHS sites now connected to the network.
Midlands procures ambient voice technology for 70,000 clinicians
20 July 2026
NHS England in the Midlands has procured ambient voice technology for 1,239 GP practices and more than 70,000 clinicians across 15 trusts.
Londoners can now create Universal Care Plan through NHS App
17 July 2026
All patients registered with a London GP practice can now create their Universal Care Plan (UCP) through the NHS App.
Digital Health Awards 2026 winners announced
17 July 2026
The winners of the 2026 Digital Health Awards have been revealed following a ceremony at Summer Schools 2026.Ā
South west London expands NHS pathology drone deliveries
16 July 2026
Drone deliveries are set to become a core part of NHS pathology logistics across south west London following a successful pilot.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
16 July 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Medneo and Ramsay Health Care and an AI-powered platform for neurodivergent adults.
Developer of NHS Covid-19 app awarded Ā£10m contract extension
2 June 2021
The newly published procurement contract for the NHS Covid-19 app is valued at Ā£10.26m and
Former NHS IT manager pleads guilty to Ā£800k fraud
2 June 2021
Barry David Stannard was head of unified communications at Mid Essex Hospital Trust when he
Covid passports ‘could be used for more than international travel’
1 June 2021
The privacy policy linked to Covid-19 passports also suggests it could be used for ādomestic
Digital Health Unplugged: A view from the Pitchfest finalists
1 June 2021
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged we hear from the four finalists of this
Digital physiotherapy tool could save Wales Ā£1m per year
1 June 2021
Initial results of a digital physiotherapy pilot suggest the tool could create more than Ā£1m
