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.
Simon Bolton to replace Sarah Wilkinson as interim chief of NHS Digital
29 April 2021
In March Sarah Wilkinson announced she was stepping down as chief executive of NHS Digital.
Simon Stevens to stand down as NHS chief executive in July
29 April 2021
The chief executive of the NHS, Sir Simon Stevens, is to stand down at the
Hancock pledges Ā£37m for new ‘data-driven initiatives’
29 April 2021
The funding will be used to deliver better research, treatment, care and improve clinical decision
Leeds Teaching Hospital goes live with imaging solution from Agfa
29 April 2021
Agfa HealthCareās Enterprise Imagine solution provides a platform with clinical tools, reporting and a workflow
One Dorset Pathology Network partners with Fujifilm Digital Pathology
29 April 2021
The One Dorset Pathology Network has partnered up with Fujifilm with the aim to create
