MHRA issues guidance for people using mental health apps
28 January 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published guidance on using mental health apps and digital tools.
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AI scribe enables GP telephone transcripts to be filed into records
28 January 2026
An AI scribe from X-on Health will be able to transcribe notes from GP telephone conversations, as well as in person appointments.
NHS AI and robot pilot to help detect lung cancer sooner
27 January 2026
NHS England has launched an AI and robot pilot to help spot lung cancer sooner, with fewer invasive tests for suspected cancer patients.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
27 January 2026
Today’s briefing features North Lincolnshire Council rolling out System C platforms, including its Liquidlogic education case management.
Why the NHS needs a single patient record to prepare for the AI era
27 January 2026
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged, Charlotte Refsum of TBI explains the importance of a single patient record in the age of AI.
Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE
27 January 2026
Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
Rapid adoption of technology ‘should not be abandoned’ post-Covid
21 September 2020
Government “must support” infrastructure needed to assist care providers in switching to technology-enabled care, a
Diversity and inclusion must be ‘at the core’ of NHSX and digital leadership
21 September 2020
Speaking at Connect 2020 Sonia Patel said diversity had to be at the core of
More than 1,700 GP practices contribute data for Covid-19 research
21 September 2020
More than 1,700 GP practices have stepped forward to contribute patient data for Covid-19 research
Hospify expands its communications app to pharmacy networks and GPs
18 September 2020
Hospify is expanding its mobile communications app to pharmacy networks and GP practices to help
Trials of NHS contact-tracing app ‘very encouraging’
18 September 2020
Managing director of the app Simon Thompson said trials were ‘encouraging’ but did not provide
