£1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy
15 April 2026
A £1.5 million FemTech challenge fund will be launched as part of the government’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy which was published today.
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DHSC invests in scanning and diagnostic equipment for CDCs
14 April 2026
The government is investing in scanning and diagnostic equipment for 36 new and expanded Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified as a regulated medical device.
NICE speakers confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
14 April 2026
Two speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients 24/7 online access to their mental health appointments.
MHRA secures £3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.
IBM awarded £160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than £160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
Tara Donnelly to continue role as NHSX chief digital officer
23 November 2020
Following an open recruitment process Donnelly was today (23 November) confirmed to be continuing as
Oxford Health chooses Better electronic prescribing and medicines
23 November 2020
The OPENeP system will be integrated with Oxford Health’s electronic patient recording to provide a
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough starts new EPR journey
23 November 2020
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has gone live with a new electronic patient
Internet access and digital skills essential to health and wellbeing
20 November 2020
Access to the internet and having digital skills are essential for people’s health and wellbeing,
Mobile apps news in brief
20 November 2020
This month’s mobile health apps round-up features news that the American Telemedicine Association has partnered
