FDP digital scheduling tool improves theatre utilisation, finds study
18 March 2026
A digital scheduling tool on the federated data platform led to measurable improvements in theatre utilisation, according to an evaluation.
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DHSC and NHSE internal plan pledges £7.4bn digital investment
18 March 2026
DHSC and NHSE has pledged to invest £7.4bn in technology, digital and data between now and 2030, according to internal planning guidance.
NHS supplier hit by cyber attack by pro-Iran activist hackers
17 March 2026
The supply of defibrillator products and other medical equipment to the NHS has been affected by a cyber attack by a pro-Iran group.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 March 2026
Today’s briefing features a UK charity that uses AI to identify medicines that could be repurposed to treat rare genetic conditions.
De-identified UK Biobank health data accidentally published online
17 March 2026
UK Biobank has confirmed that volunteers’ de-identified health data has sometimes been unintentionally published online by researchers.
Why NHS innovation stalls
17 March 2026
Mindy Simon of the NHS Innovation Accelerator, and Elina Naydenova of Feebris, discuss the barriers to scaling innovation in the NHS.
Study finds virtual treatment can benefit eating disorder patients
16 March 2026
Research from Oxford Health has found that virtual treatment can help prevent admissions and support recovery for eating disorder patients.
‘Excel-gate’ highlights need for ‘quality technical capability’ in NHS
9 October 2020
Using Microsoft Excel is not an uncommon “workaround” when managing data but organisations need to
Industry news in brief
9 October 2020
This month’s industry round up features news Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit have launched
How using Excel may have caused thousands of unreported Covid cases
8 October 2020
The glitch was reportedly caused by an Excel spreadsheet reaching its maximum size and preventing
Apple launches Health Records in UK with Oxford and Milton Keynes
8 October 2020
The feature allows users to securely view and store their medical records in the health
Walsall Healthcare becomes second UK trust to ditch Lorenzo
8 October 2020
Walsall Healthcare has gone live with its new electronic patient record system from System C
