Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
News
GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
North East London connects to NEMS in partnership with Servelec
15 April 2021
Servelec is one of the first to connect to the National Event Management Service to
NHS England extends accuRx’s contract for free video consultations
14 April 2021
NHS England has extended accuRx’s contract to offer free services to GPs, sparking concern from
East Lancashire hospitals to introduce Alcidionās Patientrack e-obs tech
14 April 2021
Five hospitals in East Lancashire are to introduce Alcidionās Patientrack technology which will help detect
Skin condition imaging technology to be scaled across North West London
13 April 2021
Technology from ISLA that allows patients to securely share pictures of skin conditions was trialled
NHS App e-Referral Service cuts ‘did not attend’ rates by half
13 April 2021
In October 2020 NHS Digital integrated the e-Referral Service into the NHS App to give
