GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG.
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King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out at King’s College Hospital.
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who saw over 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA).
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine the small bowel.
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.
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 ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 March 2021
Our March edition of Movers and Shakers features a flurry of appointments at NHSX and
NHS Covid-19 app ‘important pillar’ in easing lockdown restrictions
4 March 2021
A developer of the NHS Covid-19 app has said it is a “highly effective” tool
Covid-19 vaccination data made available for research
4 March 2021
English and Welsh Covid-19 vaccination data is now available upon request through the Health Data
Final phase of Cheshire and Merseyside child health project goes live
3 March 2021
The final phase of a project to join up just over half a million records
Rewired 2021 Day Four – key sessions to look out for
3 March 2021
Key figures from NHSX will be speaking on day four of Digital Health Rewired which
