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.
Dido Harding assures no risk to patient data during Excel error
20 October 2020
Baroness Dido Harding said there was “at no time any risk to patient data”, adding
Digital Health Unplugged: Collaboration between suppliers
20 October 2020
The latest Digital Health Unplugged looks at the importance of collaboration between suppliers and the
Patients Know Best signs re-platform deal with the Renal Association
20 October 2020
Patients Know Best (PKB) has signed a 5-year deal which will see it re-platform the
Tunstall calls for greater investment in technology to protect vulnerable
19 October 2020
It comes as Tunstall Healthcare has developed a remote patient monitoring system to support vulnerable
Police to get access to self-isolation data from NHS Test and Trace
19 October 2020
The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed NHS Test and Trace details would be
