Child rapist could have profiled victims through NHS data access
16 March 2026
A former NHS analyst and convicted child rapist could have used unaudited database queries to profile his victims.
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Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Mobile health apps news in brief
29 January 2021
This month’s mobile health apps round-up features news of a 25% increase in the use
Rotherham gets £12m Digital Aspirant funding for ‘join the dots’ approach
28 January 2021
Rotherham is the only area to receive funding on a place-based approach which will focus
NHSE MedTech funding mandates AI for heart disease
28 January 2021
Heartflow Analysis will be adopted in English hospitals from April 2021 under the NHS England
BCS help win a bid for nursing informatics global conference
28 January 2021
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT has helped win a bid to hold a global
NHS Wales commits to adoption of GS1 standards
27 January 2021
NHS Wales has committed to the adoption of GS1 standards after signing a multi-year agreement,
