NIHR backs digital social care research projects with ÂŁ5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded ÂŁ5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
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Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has âlost confidenceâ in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmerâs leadership.
Industry news in brief
9 April 2021
The latest industry round-up features news three digital health companies have been supported by the
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2021 winner profile: Peppy Health
8 April 2021
Peppy Health was the winner of Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2021. Co-founder Mridula Pore explains
DXC Technology completes sale of health business to Dedalus
8 April 2021
DXC Technology has revealed it has completed the sale of its healthcare provider software business
NHS Digital pens deal with Scandit to digitise Covid-testing
8 April 2021
NHS Digital has penned a deal with Scandit which will digitise Covid-testing and will give
NHS Covid-19 app to share user’s venue check-in data
7 April 2021
The update to the NHS Covid-19 app is due to be rolled out before venues
