Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Sussex emergency department launches electronic prescribing
12 March 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out digital observations and prescribing in the ED at Princess Royal Hospital.
Google AI outperforms human doctors in detecting breast cancer
11 March 2026
An NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening has found that Google AI was better at detecting cases of breast cancer than humans.
Research highlights privacy concerns around menopause tech
11 March 2026
Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have highlighted privacy and advice concerns surrounding menopause technology.
27% of adult social care providers not using technology for care
11 March 2026
More than a quarter of adult social care providers are not using technology to provide care and support, a DHSC survey found.
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
NHS Covid-19 App updated to improve accuracy and notifications
29 October 2020
From today the NHS Covid-19 App will be updated to increase the accuracy of close
Newly formed University Hospitals Dorset launches single EPR
29 October 2020
The newly formed University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has launched a single electronic patient
Covid-19: Recording of ethnicity data to be mandatory on death certificates
29 October 2020
The recording of ethnicity data on death certificates in England is set to become mandatory
