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
Covid-19 app rolled out across more Greater Manchester care homes
25 February 2021
Care homes across Greater Manchester are now using a digital symptom tracker to monitor Covid-19
NHS Digital makes improvements to e-referral service following feedback
25 February 2021
NHS Digital has made improvements to the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS), after receiving feedback from
NHSX launches criteria to streamline assessment of digital health tools
24 February 2021
NHSX’s Digital Technology Assessment Criteria applies to all digital health technologies and aims to streamline
Rewired 2021 Day Three – key sessions to look out for
24 February 2021
From putting patients at the heart of connected care to how the NHS has worked
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
