NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
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Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
UK joins global network for the safe use of AI in healthcare
27 June 2025
The UK has become the first country to join a new global network of health regulators focused on the safe use of AI in healthcare.
AI tool will launch on NHS App to help tackle health inequalities
26 June 2025
An AI tool will be added to the NHS App to help tackle health inequalities, as part of measures under the 10 year health plan.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 June 2025
This morning’s edition of Coffee Time includes the world’s first tech-enabled contraception and the launch of Genomics’ Health Insights tool.
Patient death linked to cyber attack on NHS pathology provider
26 June 2025
The first patient death linked to the cyber attack last year on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis has been confirmed.
NHSE approves Medicus Health EPR system for primary care
26 June 2025
NHS England has introduced the first new core IT system for GP practices across England in 25 years under the Tech Innovation Framework.
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
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
