Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
News
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a spike in the number of asthmatic people using combination inhalers and wearable technology for caregivers.
West Lancashire trust optimises EPR to improve abdomen pathway
14 May 2026
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals has embedded national guidance into its EPR to optimise the Acute Abdomen Pathway.
Harrogate and District launches phase two of Nervecentre EPR
13 May 2026
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has gone live with the second phase of its acute electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Health innovation minister Zubir Ahmed resigns
13 May 2026
Dr Zubir Ahmed has resigned as health innovation and safety minister in protest over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Electronic flu vaccine notifications service expanded
1 December 2020
A service which sends information about flu vaccinations electronically from pharmacies to GP practices has
Shuri Network named Network of the Year at 2020 TechWomen100 awards
30 November 2020
Launched at Digital Health Summer School in July 2019 the Shuri Network is the first
Amazon adds Care Hub features to Alexa for US customers
30 November 2020
A set of care features called the Care Hub are now available to Amazon Alexa
PRSB report looks into digital transformation during Covid-19
27 November 2020
A report from the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has examined the digital transformation of
Movers and Shakers news roundup
27 November 2020
November’s movers and shakers features a new CIO at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole and a
