NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
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Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
James Murray appointed health secretary
15 May 2026
James Murray has been appointed health secretary, replacing Wes Streeting, who announced his resignation yesterday.
Health secretary Wes Streeting resigns after losing faith in PM
14 May 2026
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary, admitting that he has “lost confidence” in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Technology ‘sometimes a barrier’ for patients and providers during Covid
19 October 2020
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual state of care report found a digital divide between
Greater Manchester NHS trusts pen deal with Sectra for imaging network
16 October 2020
Eight NHS trusts in Greater Manchester have penned a deal with Sectra which will change
NHS Covid-19 App updated to fix disappearing exposure alerts
16 October 2020
The messages were caused by default privacy notifications from Apple and Google to alert users
Digital Health’s monthly go live round up
16 October 2020
This month’s round up of go lives across the NHS features Kent Community Health NHS
King’s selects Healthcare Communications to enhance digital strategy
15 October 2020
The provider will implement its patient portal and eClinic video consultation platform at King’s College,
