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.
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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.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
Outdated IT systems increasing GP workload, RCGP finds
1 May 2026
Outdated and poorly connected IT systems are increasing GP workload pressures, a Royal College of General Practitioners report has found.
AI documentation tool creates 40% more assessment capacity
1 May 2026
System C has announced that its AI-powered FormFlow Assistant has been deployed across 15 local authorities.
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
Study to look into how AI could reduce breast cancer diagnosis time
3 March 2021
Google Health and Northwestern Medicine are to explore whether artificial intelligence could prioritise reviews of
