National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
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Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of ‘excellent’ tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must “accelerate” and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions
27 March 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing new tech.
Major genomics data study hits recruitment milestone
27 March 2026
The Generation Study has recruited half its intended study group, delegates at Digital Health Rewired heard
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
