Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
News
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has ālost confidenceā in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmerās leadership.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
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 Starmerās leadership.
Work continues on NHS Wales national critical care information system
26 May 2021
Work has continued on the roll out of a national critical care information system across
Imprivata launches virtual smartcard for fast NHS Spine access
26 May 2021
According to Imprivata the solution improves security by eliminating smartcard workarounds and supports compliance with
Sussex Partnership selects Civica to deploy cloud-based e-prescribing tool
25 May 2021
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected Civica to deploy a cloud-based electronic prescribing and
NHS Scotland and Microsoft develop QR code contract tracing system
25 May 2021
NHS Scotland and Microsoft have developed an app and QR code function to streamline contact
North Cumbria Integrated Care chooses Better solution for e-prescribing
25 May 2021
The platform will be operational across North Cumbria Integrated Care’s acute and community hospitals and
