Movers and Shakers news roundup
25 July 2025
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Dr Paul Rice joining Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH).
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NHS digital plans risk worsening health inequalities, say academics
25 July 2025
The government’s planned overhaul of the NHS App could leave some people behind, a Brunel University of London professor has argued.
Two NHS hospitals suffer major IT incident ahead of doctors’ strikes
24 July 2025
Two NHS hospitals have resorted to paper after an IT incident brought systems down in the days before the planned resident doctors’ strikes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
24 July 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing covers an extension of a trial of drones to transport blood samples and funding for Digital Lifelines initiative.
Electronic prescribing to be rolled out at 55 mental health sites
24 July 2025
The Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management solution will be rolled out at across 55 mental health sites in the UK.
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service to expand to 2,000 beds
24 July 2025
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service will expand to 2,000 beds by December 2026, following a ÂŁ85m investment targeted at NHS frailty services.
NHSE seeking ÂŁ150m deal for ‘personalisation’ of digital services
23 July 2025
NHS England has issued a procurement notice seeking to award a provider a contract to support greater “personalisation” of digital services.
NHS overhaul: ICSs to be enshrined in law for more integrated care
8 February 2021
The plans would see legislature introduced to ensure more joined-up, integrated care and reduced bureaucracy
Short-list for Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2021 announced
8 February 2021
The much-anticipated short-list of healthtech start-ups competing for this yearâs Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2021
CQC highlights collaboration and use of digital during Covid-19
8 February 2021
The CQC undertook a national programme of provider collaboration reviews in a bid to support
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 âGuide to good practice’ aims to ensure principles of good digital practice can
