AI used by local authorities may introduce gender bias in care
Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.
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Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.

The Dorset Care Record (DCR) was accessed more than 175,000 times by patients in July 2025.

PocDoc has partnered with NHS Birmingham and Solihull to offer free heart health checks via a mobile bus for residents.
This contracts and go lives roundup includes new electronic patient records for Luton Sexual Health and Northampton General Hospital.

HealthTech firm Sanome has gained regulatory approval for its AI warning system which predicts and prevents healthcare-associated infections.
This Coffee Time Briefing includes a partnership between Devon Council and System C, and Oracle’s next-gen electronic health record.

Three female cofounded HealthTech firms have secured over £1m investment from STAC, Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for tech start-ups.
The Covid-19 passport was part-funded with £75,000 investment from Innovate UK following a call for
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a portal which allows patients to view
Nelson joins NHSX from her role as deputy programme director of DigitalHealth.London leading the digital
The European Medicines Agency has said documents related to Covid-19 medicines and vaccines belonging to
Our first industry round-up for 2021 includes news that Jackie Shears, programme director at NHS