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).
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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.
University Hospitals Sussex selects Alcidion as EPR supplier
9 January 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has selected Alcidion as it preferred electronic patient record (EPR) supplier.
Digital end of life care plans rolled out to 100,000 patients
9 January 2026
More than 100,000 people now have a digital Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) form or end of life care plan.
Milton Keynes University Hospital signs 5-year deal with Sensyne Health
5 November 2020
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has signed a five year non-exclusive strategic research
New research to develop AI to better predict risk of mouth cancer
4 November 2020
The study will look at the use of machine learning and AI to assist pathologists
Telehealth solution approved for stroke assessment in Northern Ireland
4 November 2020
Health Services Limited’s (HSL) Telehealth system enables clinicians to carry out virtual video consultations and
MHRA seeks input on using EHR data to inform clinical trials
4 November 2020
The MHRA is asking stakeholders to help shape new guidance that outlines how greater use
Applications open for second round of the AI in Health and Care Award
3 November 2020
Technology companies, researchers and developers are being encouraged to bid for funding in the next
