Somerset and Dorset sign ÂŁ222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a ÂŁ222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
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Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Irelandâs Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than ÂŁ33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantirâs contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause âdata-driven state abuses of powerâ, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
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.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Sara Nelson appointed deputy chief nursing information officer at NHSX
18 January 2021
Nelson joins NHSX from her role as deputy programme director of DigitalHealth.London leading the digital
Covid-19 medicine and vaccine info leaked following cyberattack
15 January 2021
The European Medicines Agency has said documents related to Covid-19 medicines and vaccines belonging to
Industry news in brief
15 January 2021
Our first industry round-up for 2021 includes news that Jackie Shears, programme director at NHS
Government pledges ÂŁ7.5m to support e-rostering in NHS trusts
15 January 2021
The funding spreads across 40 NHS trusts including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies with the aim
CliniSys launches system for genomic laboratories in the UK
14 January 2021
CliniSys has launched a new information system to help support the effective management of genomic
