Digital NHS faces ‘optimism bias’ risk after past IT failures
13 January 2026
The government has acknowledged that its flagship digital reforms face significant delivery risks, citing the history of NHS IT programmes.
News
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
13 January 2026
Today’s briefing features features a partnership between Holly Health and GLL, and an NHS trust adopting Wolters Kluwer’s CDS solution.
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).
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.
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
Leicester General Hospital deploys Nervecentre mobile EPMA system
19 November 2020
Leicester General Hospital has deployed a mobile electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) system from
