IBM awarded Ā£160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than Ā£160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
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AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a twoāyear partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
AI-powered app for long-terms conditions rolled out in Warrington
10 April 2026
An AI system to help patients manage long-term health conditions is being rolled out in GP surgeries across Warrington.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
NHS Digital denies conflict of interest over Accenture contracts
14 May 2021
Two board members, who both previously worked for Accenture, were members of NHS Digitalās board
Movers and Shakers news roundup
14 May 2021
Our May edition of Movers and Shakers features appointments at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
Virtual wards and AI form part of Ā£160m NHSE funding boost
13 May 2021
Devon Integrated Care System (ICS) will use the funding to deliver virtual wards so patients
Liz OāRiordan revealed as one of the first Summer School 2021 keynotes
13 May 2021
Patient advocate and breast cancer survivor, Liz OāRiordan, has been announced as the opening keynote
What is the Covid-19 passport? Your questions answered
13 May 2021
The government has announced Covid-19 passports will be used from May 17, but what are
