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.
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
King’s looks to ‘create ecosystem of tech solutions’ for outpatients
10 November 2020
Executive directors across King’s College Hospital have created a 12-point System Health Improvement Plan for
How to build and enable digital teams focus of NHS Providers guide
10 November 2020
The next part of the Digital Boards programme has been published by NHS Providers, with
NHS Digital signs a deal to help improve data sharing across organisations
9 November 2020
NHS Digital has signed a deal with DXC Technology and CSIRO, which will help improve
