Ambulance software developed in Rwanda to enable faster care
8 August 2025
Ambulance technology developed in Rwanda by University of Birmingham experts could save nearly one million lives by enabling faster care.
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NHS image platform fights misdiagnosis in non-white patients
8 August 2025
An image library, showing how diseases appear on different skin tones, has been launched to prevent misdiagnosis for people with darker skin.
Over-the-counter health test results accessible via the NHS App
8 August 2025
Customers can now view the results of at-home blood and DNA tests from MyHealthChecked on the NHS App, through an integration with PKB.
ChatGPT announces changes to address mental health concerns
7 August 2025
ChatGPT is changing the way it interacts with users following concerns that AI chatbots could have a negative impact on mental health.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
7 August 2025
Today’s Coffee Time includes System C announcing the acquisition of Australian health and care management tech provider MYP Technologies.
Meta found liable for using period-tracking data from Flo Health
7 August 2025
Meta has been found liable by a Californian federal court for using sensitive personal data from Flo Health to run targeted ads.
NHS to get early access to MedTech ahead of regulatory approval
6 August 2025
Manufacturers will be able to supply innovative medical devices to the NHS before obtaining full regulatory approval, under a new MHRA scheme.
Child health records set to be digitised earlier than planned
25 March 2021
Working with NHSX the government is bringing forward work to digitise the records, which contain
Dr Timothy Ferris appointed NHS director of transformation
24 March 2021
Dr Timothy Ferris will lead the organisations new Transformation Directorate bringing the NHSE/I operational improvement
Government to trial new tech which can rapidly detect new Covid mutations
24 March 2021
Technology which aims to rapidly detect new Covid mutations by indicating whether positive test samples
Pharmacy boosts flu vaccines by 20% using digital services
24 March 2021
Since rolling out Patient Access for Professionals one year ago the Green Light Pharmacy Group
Dr Nicola Byrne appointed as the new National Data Guardian for health
23 March 2021
Dr Nicola Byrne has been appointed the new National Data Guardian (NDG) for Health and
