NICE conditionally recommends AI tech to detect spinal fractures
22 July 2025
Four AI technologies to help spot spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
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UK’s Compute Roadmap will harness AI to develop medical cures
21 July 2025
The UK’s compute infrastructure will be increased to deliver the processing power needed for AI to help develop new medical cures.
Thousands of patient records reviewed after GP coding errors
21 July 2025
Thousands of patient records are being reviewed after incorrect vaccination status codes were mistakenly logged in GP IT systems.
Electronic communication failures lead to patient harm, finds report
21 July 2025
An HSSIB report has found that poor electronic communication following a hospital discharge is leading to patient safety risks.
Digital health coaching platform Numan secures $60m funding
18 July 2025
Numan’s ambitious growth plans are being supported by $60m funding, including investment from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
Patients to access charity support though the NHS App
18 July 2025
People diagnosed with long-term health conditions will receive extra help and support from charities via the NHS App.
Digital Health Awards 2025 winners revealed
18 July 2025
The winners of the 2025 Digital Health Awards have been revealed following a ceremony at Summer Schools at the University of Warwick.
Investigation launched after IT error misses thousands of Covid-19 cases
5 October 2020
A statement from Public Health England confirmed some 15,841 cases between 25 September and 2
‘Major questions unanswered’ about effectiveness of NHS Covid-19 App
5 October 2020
The Health Foundation has raised concerns about the lack of published evidence from the NHS
The Walton Centre renews contract with Silverlink software
5 October 2020
The 17-year relationship was renewed to enable The Walton Centre to continue to build neurophysiology
Poor datasets risks ‘health data poverty’ in new technologies, experts warn
2 October 2020
Researchers have said technology has the potential to reinforce healthcare inequalities if it is not
Movers and Shakers news roundup
2 October 2020
This month’s Movers and Shakers features appointments at NHSX and the first winners of the
