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).
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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.
University Hospitals Sussex selects Alcidion as EPR supplier
9 January 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has selected Alcidion as it preferred electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.
Digital end of life care plans rolled out to 100,000 patients
9 January 2026
More than 100,000 people now have a digital Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) form or end of life care plan.
Framework for NHS trusts to adopt innovative digital solutions launched
5 February 2021
The updated Medical IT departmental software and hardware solutions framework gives trusts access to 74
NHSX publishes ‘guide to good’ for AI and innovative technologies
5 February 2021
The NHSX ‘Guide to good practice’ aims to ensure principles of good digital practice can
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 February 2021
The February edition of Movers and Shakers features a new deputy CIO at NHSX and
Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford added to child health system
4 February 2021
Children’s health records from across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford have been integrated onto a
Digital Health Rewired 2021 festival programme published
4 February 2021
The programme for Digital Health Rewired 2021, the virtual festival celebrating the best in digital
