AWS outage causes disruption to patient care across NHS sites
21 October 2025
Exclusive: An AWS outage is believed to have caused disruption to patient care at around 10 NHS sites using Oracle systems.
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Overarching AI regulation expected by mid 2026, says MHRA chief
21 October 2025
The MHRA is aiming to set out a framework for the regulation of AI by the middle of 2026, confirmed Lawrence Tallon, chief executive.
North East and Yorkshire trial app to help patients quit smoking
20 October 2025
Patients in the North East and Yorkshire are being offered a digital app to help them quit smoking as part of a pilot scheme.
Intuitive opens UK’s largest robotic-assisted surgery training centre
20 October 2025
Intuitive has opened its new UK and Ireland headquarters which includes the UK’s largest da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery training centre.
NHSE awards £45m contract to advance preventative healthcare
20 October 2025
NHSE has awarded a £45m contract to strengthen digital capabilities for preventative healthcare in line with the 10 year health plan.
Aide Health launches AI scribing tool for patients
17 October 2025
UK startup Aide Health has launched an AI scribing tool to summarise consultations for patients, to provide a record of medical advice.
The Menopause Network launches digital platform for midlife care
17 October 2025
The Menopause Network has launched a platform for healthcare professionals and patients, with the aim of improving midlife care.
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
