Digital NHS faces ‘optimism bias’ risk after past IT failures
13 January 2026
The government has acknowledged that its flagship digital reforms face significant delivery risks, citing the history of NHS IT programmes.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
13 January 2026
Today’s briefing features features a partnership between Holly Health and GLL, and an NHS trust adopting Wolters Kluwer’s CDS solution.
Melanie Ivarsson appointed CEO of Health Data Research Service
13 January 2026
Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed chief executive of the government’s Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
What NHS trusts get wrong in EPR rollouts
13 January 2026
Beverley Bryant, chief digital officer at three Dorset NHS trusts, discusses the challenges faced at different stages of EPR implementation.
Northern Ireland deploys AI tool through Sectra to spot fractures
12 January 2026
AI that helps clinicians identify bone fractures has been deployed across Northern Ireland through Sectra Amplifier Services.
Details of NHS digital productivity programme leaked online
12 January 2026
A major NHS programme to support the frontline to maximise productivity through the use of digital technology is expected to launch in April.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital goes live with Epic EHR
12 January 2026
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has gone live with an Epic electronic health record (EHR) across its three sites.
Interoperability should not come at cost of “transparent” procurement
15 February 2021
Integrated care systems will need to have interoperability embedded if true joined up health and
Patients to be offered AI technology which helps detect kidney disease
15 February 2021
Patients with diabetes and high blood pressure are benefiting from AI that turns a smartphone
Royal Free London NHS FT launches second phase of EPR project
12 February 2021
The Royal Free London NHS FT has officially launched the second phase of its Cerner
NHS overhaul: ‘Real opportunity’ for digital leaders to shape the future
12 February 2021
The chair of Digital Health’s CCIO Network has said government plans to overhaul the NHS
Industry news in brief
12 February 2021
This month’s industry round-up includes news Livi has sent millions of text notifications to support
