Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national chief digital, data and technology officer.
News
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir have been issued NHS email accounts.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership to accelerate clinical trial recruitment.
Dementia Trials Accelerator welcomes first participants into clinics
9 April 2026
The Dementia Trials Accelerator has welcomed its first participants into clinics, a key milestone in boosting recruitment to clinical trials.
UK and US strengthen partnership on MedTech regulation
8 April 2026
The MHRA is strengthening its partnership with the US FDA to support faster access to innovative MedTech for patients in both countries.
London NHS trusts to roll out AI scribing to 20,000 clinicians
8 April 2026
Four NHS trusts in south west London will deploy ambient voice technology (AVT) from Lyrebird Health across the region.
BMA calls for GPs to control single patient record data
8 April 2026
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for doctors to remain in control of GP data in the single patient record data.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT starts using electronic care planning
12 November 2020
Staff at Barnsley Hospital NHS FT have started using electronic care planning to create plans
Twenty companies selected for DigitalHealth.London’s flagship accelerator
11 November 2020
Now in its fifth consecutive year the DigitalHealth.London programme has provided support to a number
New standards for key health and social care information published
11 November 2020
New standards for integrating key health and social care information have been published to help
Chelsea and Westminster to focus on health tech for children
11 November 2020
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has partnered with KidsX Accelerator to develop healthtech specifically targeted at
Hull University Teaching Hospitals deploys DXC Technology’s Clinical Aide
10 November 2020
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has deployed a cloud-based app from DXC Technology which
