FDP digital scheduling tool improves theatre utilisation, finds study
18 March 2026
A digital scheduling tool on the federated data platform led to measurable improvements in theatre utilisation, according to an evaluation.
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DHSC and NHSE internal plan pledges Ā£7.4bn digital investment
18 March 2026
DHSC and NHSE has pledged to invest Ā£7.4bn in technology, digital and data between now and 2030, according to internal planning guidance.
NHS supplier hit by cyber attack by pro-Iran activist hackers
17 March 2026
The supply of defibrillator products and other medical equipment to the NHS has been affected by a cyber attack by a pro-Iran group.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
17 March 2026
Today’s briefing features a UK charity that uses AI to identify medicines that could be repurposed to treat rare genetic conditions.
De-identified UK Biobank health data accidentally published online
17 March 2026
UK Biobank has confirmed that volunteers’ de-identified health data has sometimes been unintentionally published online by researchers.
Why NHS innovation stalls
17 March 2026
Mindy Simon of the NHS Innovation Accelerator, and Elina Naydenova of Feebris, discuss the barriers to scaling innovation in the NHS.
Study finds virtual treatment can benefit eating disorder patients
16 March 2026
Research from Oxford Health has found that virtual treatment can help prevent admissions and support recovery for eating disorder patients.
Industry news in brief
23 April 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news five innovative projects received funding from
Single child health information system launched across Lancashire
22 April 2021
The immunisation, health and developmental records of nearly half a million children across Lancashire are
David Cameron ‘lobbied Matthew Gould for access to NHS staff data’
22 April 2021
Cameron lobbied Gould on behalf of Greensill Capital, which developed an advance payment app for
AXA launches digital healthcare platform with Microsoft
22 April 2021
It’s currently open to all AXA customers in Germany and Italy, with the service expected
Silverlink Software announces new managing director
21 April 2021
PAS provider, Silverlink Software, has announced it has appointed Andrew Meiner as its managing director
