Three more NHS CEOs confirmed as Rewired 2026 speakers
4 February 2026
A further three NHS chief executives have been confirmed as speakers at Rewired 2026, which takes place on 24-25 March at The NEC Birmingham.
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AI stethoscope study published in The Lancet
4 February 2026
A study has been published in The Lancet after it found that an AI stethoscope detects serious heart conditions faster in primary care.
Patients to sign up for trials via NHS App under new Cancer Plan
4 February 2026
Patients will be able to take part in clinical trials through the NHS App, as part of the government’s National Cancer Plan.
RCGP calls for Scottish government to improve GP IT systems
3 February 2026
More than half of GPs in Scotland say that their software is not fit for purpose, according to a member survey by RCGP Scotland.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 February 2026
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a contract for digital mental health firm Kooth and a report on the rise of radiology-linked legal claims.
Scotland’s women’s health plan highlights innovation as ‘pivotal’
3 February 2026
The Scottish government has pledged that innovation will have a “pivotal role” in ensuring women have access to the best quality care.
NHS Scotland supplier Capgemini to sell ICE-linked subsidiary
2 February 2026
French tech firm Capgemini, which provides IT services to NHS Scotland, will sell its US subsidiary following backlash over its work with ICE.
Dido Harding faces calls to ‘consider her position’ in Test and Trace
12 October 2020
Dido Harding is the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace and interim chair of
Guy’s and St Thomas’ chooses Epic as ‘preferred supplier’ for £175m EHR
9 October 2020
One of the biggest NHS trusts in London has selected Epic as its ‘preferred supplier’
‘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
