Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Google AI outperforms human doctors in detecting breast cancer
11 March 2026
An NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening has found that Google AI was better at detecting cases of breast cancer than humans.
Four London trusts join together for region-focused staff bank platform
2 December 2020
Four London NHS trusts have joined together to create a staff bank which is powered
Online clinic for persistent pain patients is launched
1 December 2020
Leva Clinic, a Care Quality Commission registered online clinic for those patients living with persistent
Digital Health Unplugged: 2020 in Review
1 December 2020
In the penultimate episode of the year our expert panel also look at the key
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
