Child rapist could have profiled victims through NHS data access
16 March 2026
A former NHS analyst and convicted child rapist could have used unaudited database queries to profile his victims.
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Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
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.
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.
Private data contracts risk ‘undermining core values of NHS’
25 November 2020
The director of tech justice firm Foxglove Legal has warned the “creeping privatisation of data
£600K Wade-Gery digital review may be delayed
25 November 2020
A high-level review of the digital responsibilities of different NHS agencies, led by NHS Digital’s
New Data Strategy to capitalise on ‘good practice’ during Covid-19
25 November 2020
The data strategy will build on work such as the NHS Covid-19 Data Store with
Winner of Rewired Pitchfest 2020 officially launched
24 November 2020
Celsium is a temperature gauging device that connects to an app via Bluetooth to continually
Kettering General Hospital introduces virtual visit solution
24 November 2020
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is now offering its patients and their loved ones
