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).
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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.
University Hospitals Sussex selects Alcidion as EPR supplier
9 January 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has selected Alcidion as it preferred electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.
Digital end of life care plans rolled out to 100,000 patients
9 January 2026
More than 100,000 people now have a digital Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) form or end of life care plan.
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
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
