Blackwood appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service
26 November 2025
Baroness Nicola Blackwood, a leader in life sciences and innovation, has been appointed as chair of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS).
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Free digital and data training launches for AHPs
25 November 2025
A digital education programme has been launched to provide access to digital and data knowledge for AHPs based in the UK.
Chancellor to announce £300m capital funding for NHS technology
25 November 2025
The Autumn Budget will include £300 million of new capital investment in NHS technology to help to improve productivity.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 November 2025
Today’s briefing includes an analysis of whether patients can use the digital tools needed for the NHS 10 year plan.
Pandemic data to be accessed for non-Covid related research
25 November 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care plans to allow researchers access to patient data from the Covid-19 pandemic despite GPs’ concerns.
NICE recommends AI tools that spot bowel cancer warnings earlier
24 November 2025
Five AI tools that help spot warning signs of bowel cancer earlier have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge goes live with Oracle Health EPR
24 November 2025
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has gone live with an electronic patient record supplied by Oracle Health.
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
Kent Community goes live with Servelec’s Rio electronic patient record
7 October 2020
The Sevelec Rio electronic patient record went live across the trust’s children’s services over the
