Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data
11 May 2026
The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to identifiable patient data while working on its FDP.
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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.
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.
NHS Digital reviewing algorithm after women incorrectly told to shield
24 February 2021
The QCovid model flagged some women previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes as being at “high
Colleagues pay tribute to ‘wise’ and ‘passionate’ Dame Fiona Caldicott
23 February 2021
NHS Digital chief executive Sarah Wilkinson described Dame Fiona as a “phenomenal” woman who “inspired
Digital Health Unplugged: Who leads on NHS IT?
23 February 2021
The latest edition of Digital Health Unplugged delves into the roles of NHSX and NHS
University Hospitals of Leicester opens second virtual Covid ward
23 February 2021
The University Hospitals of Leicester has opened its second virtual Covid ward which helps support
Chelsea and Westminster launches diabetes app for better care at home
22 February 2021
The DBm-Health app was co-designed by the trust, Sensyne Health and diabetes clinicians and forms
