NHS App to move from ‘front door’ to ‘companion’
The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according to NHS England’s director of digital prevention services.
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The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according to NHS England’s director of digital prevention services.
The health service cannot achieve the shift from ‘analogue to digital’ without cyber resilience, said NHSE’s cyber chief.

Around half of NHS staff using an electronic patient record system (EPR) received training on how to use it for their role, a survey found.
Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO at NHSE, confirmed at Rewired 2026 that upcoming funding will be focused more on non-acute settings.
Today’s briefing includes funding for a Scottish digital drug harm reduction programme and an award for an AI-powered smart glasses firm.
Harris Health Alliance has completed the acquisition of digital child health record the eRedbook from Heathersoft.

Almost 1,000 participants have been recruited into the LiveWell study in less than a year using real-world NHS data.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust last month told Digital Health News that the
Our November roundup of all things go lives features Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust going
Leaked emails confirmed the “huge IT” issues in the NHS Test and Trace system relating
The trust will adopt Alcidion’s Miya Precision solution as well as the Better OPENeP electronic
The government has reportedly held talks with data analytics company Palantir to help boost the