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.
New £3m fund for innovative technology to improve asthma care
28 October 2020
The fund will support the development and adoption of scalable and effective asthma health technologies,
Hospitals to implement digital menus under food review led by Prue Leith
28 October 2020
The review suggests electronic food ordering systems can be linked to electronic patient records for
McKinsey pockets £600k for seven-week review into NHS tech leadership
27 October 2020
A heavily redacted contract does not disclose details of the services required of McKinsey or
NHS Covid-19 App does work on iPhone 12 despite error messages
27 October 2020
The error message occurs if the NHS Covid-19 App is transferred to the new device
Manchester hospitals deploy remote monitoring tech for Covid patients
27 October 2020
Two Manchester hospitals have implemented Patient Status Engine, a remote monitoring platform that monitors patients
