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7 July 2026
Today’s briefing features acoustic gut monitoring technology and a contraction timer to support women during labour.
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NICE recommends two technologies for endometriosis diagnosis
7 July 2026
NICE has said that two new non-invasive technologies can be used in the NHS to speed up the diagnosis of endometriosis in primary care.
Isle of Man minister: Single patient record will be ‘revolutionary’
6 July 2026
Speaking to Digital Health, the Isle of Man’s health minister described plans for a single patient record as “revolutionary”.
NHS backs rollout of integrated AVT as part of ÂŁ10bn tech funding
4 July 2026
NHS England is rolling out AI tools across the health service, including integrated ambient voice technology, as part of ÂŁ10bn tech funding.
Pathology transformation could unlock ÂŁ450m a year for the NHS
3 July 2026
Completing the NHS’s pathology transformation programme could unlock around ÂŁ450m a year for the health service, a review has found.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
3 July 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes new chief executives for East Cheshire NHS Trust and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
Midlands secures share of ÂŁ85m to transform obesity care
2 July 2026
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has helped local NHS organisations secure a share of the ÂŁ85m national investment in obesity care.
NHS England to ‘substantially’ widen digital staff passport programme
11 May 2021
A prior information notice revealed NHS England and Improvement are looking to expand the digital
Electronic repeat dispensing code saves GPs more than 90,000 hours
11 May 2021
When the pandemic hit more GPs were relying on electronic repeat dispensing services to provide
Imprivata and Isosec deal called off amid concern it ‘could stifle innovation’
10 May 2021
The Competition and Markets Authority found that Imprivata and Isosec are âimportant rivalsâ the takeover
Government ‘must explain how Covid-19 passports will be used’
10 May 2021
Professor Eerke Boiten, a professor in cyber security, told Digital Health News that âtoo littleâ
Patient Access launches Covid-19 passport feature
10 May 2021
Users of Patient Access who have requested their medical record from their GP can now
