Digital NHS faces âoptimism biasâ risk after past IT failures
13 January 2026
The government has acknowledged that its flagship digital reforms face significant delivery risks, citing the history of NHS IT programmes.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
13 January 2026
Today’s briefing features features a partnership between Holly Health and GLL, and an NHS trust adopting Wolters Kluwerâs CDS solution.
Melanie Ivarsson appointed CEO of Health Data Research Service
13 January 2026
Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed chief executive of the government’s Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
What NHS trusts get wrong in EPR rollouts
13 January 2026
Beverley Bryant, chief digital officer at three Dorset NHS trusts, discusses the challenges faced at different stages of EPR implementation.
Northern Ireland deploys AI tool through Sectra to spot fractures
12 January 2026
AI that helps clinicians identify bone fractures has been deployed across Northern Ireland through Sectra Amplifier Services.
Details of NHS digital productivity programme leaked online
12 January 2026
A major NHS programme to support the frontline to maximise productivity through the use of digital technology is expected to launch in April.
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital goes live with Epic EHR
12 January 2026
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has gone live with an Epic electronic health record (EHR) across its three sites.
Digital Health Unplugged: Christmas Quiz of the Year
15 December 2020
The chairs and vice chairs of our CCIO, CIO and CNIO Advisory Panels put their
HealthHero acquires Doctorlink after ten times revenue growth
15 December 2020
Operating across the UK, Ireland and Germany HealthHero is one of the largest telehealth companies
Open call for digital technology to support NHS Health Check
14 December 2020
Public Health England and ORCHA have issued an open call for digital health products that
Telehealth stroke care solution rolled out in Northern Ireland
14 December 2020
The Telehealth solution enables clinicians to carry out virtual consultations and diagnosis of patients suspected
Network pioneer Joe McDonald to retire after 30 years
11 December 2020
This week sees the retirement of Professor Joe McDonald, who has been child psychiatrist for
