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.
All health and social care bodies required to appoint Caldicott Guardians
21 January 2021
All health and adult social care bodies are expected to have a Caldicott Guardian in
Rotherham selects Intouch to help digitise outpatient department
21 January 2021
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has selected Intouch with Health to help deliver a digital
NHSX develops national Covid-19 image database to train AI
21 January 2021
It is hoped the database will speed up diagnosis of coronavirus, ultimately leading to quicker
Exc: County Durham and Darlington sign 10-year deal with Cerner
20 January 2021
Exclusive: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has signed a 10-year deal with Cerner
Integrated care record to be introduced across Swindon and Wiltshire
20 January 2021
A new integrated care record is set to be introduced across Swindon and Wiltshire and
