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.
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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.
Applications open for the 2021 edition of the Rewired Pitchfest
19 November 2020
Applications for the 2021 Rewired Pitchfest, the fast-paced digital health competition for early stage start-ups,
Chesterfield Royal Hospital goes live with region-wide PACS system
19 November 2020
Chesterfield Royal Hospital has become the sixth NHS Trust in the East Midlands to go
Cabinet minister owned £90,000 shares in Faculty at time of NHSX contract
18 November 2020
The minister, who had cross-government responsibilities for supporting procurement related to Covid-19, had declared his
Amazon makes its move into the health sector with online pharmacy
18 November 2020
Amazon has made its move into the health sector and launched its own online pharmacy
Sixteen NHS trusts receive share of £16m to support digital prescribing
18 November 2020
Sixteen NHS trusts are to receive a share of £16m to go towards introducing an
