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 āexcellentā tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must āaccelerateā 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
11 NHS ambulance trusts to benefit from mobile communication upgrade
20 May 2021
A contract to upgrade mobile communication devices in all 11 NHS ambulance trusts across England
Care homes in South East London deploy remote diagnostic tech
20 May 2021
The initiative will enable those in care homes to access their GP via video call,
Government to develop global standards for genomic data sharing
19 May 2021
Working with partners in the genomics community the government will develop global standards and policies
New NHS CEO expected to ‘drive digital transformation’
19 May 2021
Job specifications reveal the new NHS CEO will take on four responsibilities, with the need
New Zealand Health Board hit by cyber security incident
19 May 2021
A health board in New Zealand confirmed on May 18 that it has been hit
