Why the NHS needs a single patient record to prepare for the AI era
27 January 2026
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged, Charlotte Refsum of TBI explains the importance of a single patient record in the age of AI.
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Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE
27 January 2026
Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech
26 January 2026
The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery of care for cancer patients.
Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test
26 January 2026
Researchers used AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.
NICE recommends online programme for eating disorders
26 January 2026
NICE has recommended an online therapy programme to help people with eating disorders while they wait for specialist NHS treatment.
NHS suppliers required to prove cyber security compliance
26 January 2026
NHSE has issued an open letter to NHS suppliers outlining the need for direct engagement to build on the Cyber Security Supply Chain Charter.
PRSB publishes guidance for prescribers using genetic information
10 December 2020
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published guidance to help prescribers use genetic information
Wachter believes world will enter ‘a golden era’ of health IT
9 December 2020
A US ‘digital doctor’ has said he believes the world is about to enter ‘a
Digital initiative to transform NHS temporary staffing in the north west
9 December 2020
A digital initiative which will change the way NHS temporary staffing is run is to
WellSky lends support to UK Covid vaccination programme
8 December 2020
WellSky International (WellSky) has announced it has been working behind the scenes to help deliver
South Tees leads the way for robotic surgery in NHS
8 December 2020
Surgical teams at The James Cook University Hospital now have three da Vinci robots, allowing
