Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
News
GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Fast Follower Wye Valley NHS Trust goes live with ePMA system
2 November 2020
Wye Valley NHS Trust has gone live with a new ePMA system which will improve
BCS joins forces with Coding Black Females to improve diversity in tech
2 November 2020
Fifty women from Coding Black Females will be offered a membership of BCS, The Chartered
Scotland’s contact-tracing app now interoperable with Northern Ireland’s
30 October 2020
Through developing its own ‘federated server’ the Scottish government is ultimately hoping to allow interoperability
New analytics application launched on EMIS-X platform
30 October 2020
A new application has been launched on the EMIS-X platform in a bid to provide
Movers and Shakers news roundup
30 October 2020
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new interim group CIO at Manchester University
