NHS AI and robot pilot to help detect lung cancer sooner
27 January 2026
NHS England has launched an AI and robot pilot to help spot lung cancer sooner, with fewer invasive tests for suspected cancer patients.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
27 January 2026
Today’s briefing features North Lincolnshire Council rolling out System C platforms, including its Liquidlogic education case management.
Why the NHS needs a single patient record to prepare for the AI era
27 January 2026
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged, Charlotte Refsum of TBI explains the importance of a single patient record in the age of AI.
Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE
27 January 2026
Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech
26 January 2026
The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery of care for cancer patients.
Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test
26 January 2026
Researchers used AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.
NHS Wales pathology labs undergo IT upgrades from InterSystems
2 February 2021
Working with InterSystems the NHS Wales Informatics Service successfully completed the major upgrade to the
Manchester signs £125m deal with Siemens to upgrade radiology tech
2 February 2021
The 15-year partnership will ensure more than 350 equipment installations, more than 200 of which
Millions of NHSmail accounts relocated to Microsoft Exchange Online
2 February 2021
The large-scale NHSmail migration aims to create a more joined up NHS while providing frontline
Twelve suppliers appointed to £800m digital capability for health framework
1 February 2021
The framework aims to support public health and other care organisations improve their digital capability
Internet phone system for vaccination booking developed by X-on
1 February 2021
An internet-based phone system which allows patients to book a vaccination has been developed by
