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.
Mobile app news roundup
23 October 2020
Our October mobile apps roundup features the news NHS Shared Business Services has partnered up
Cambridge University Hospitals achieves HIMSS Stage 7
22 October 2020
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has achieved HIMSS Stage 7 – the highest
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust deploys WellSky EPMA
22 October 2020
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has gone live with a new electronic prescribing and
National Data Guardian poll reveals growing understanding of data sharing
21 October 2020
A poll carried out by the National Data Guardian has shown a growing public understanding
Visionable to connect prisons and hospitals across England
21 October 2020
NHS England and NHS Improvement have signed a deal with health tech company Visionable to
