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2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life âdifficult for innovatorsâ
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more âbraveâ and âhonestâ approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantirâs NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
Cumbria Sexual Health Service to offer online booking for patients
6 January 2021
Cumbria Sexual Health Service (CSHS) is to offer patients the ability to book appointments and
Somerset deploys Radar’s compliance software to improve safety
5 January 2021
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has deployed compliance software to help the organisation improve patient safety
Kettering General deploys live translation service within video consultations
5 January 2021
The pay-as-you-go translation service can translate more than 100 languages in real-time, audio or text
2021 predictions: Health tech suppliers give their verdict
4 January 2021
After a busy 2020, we asked some health tech suppliers to give their predictions for
2021 predictions: Digital health leaders on what lies ahead
4 January 2021
Digital Health News asked NHS IT leaders what they think lies ahead for the digital
