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6 November 2025
Today’s edition of includes Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB’s plans for the largest procurement of ambient voice technology in NHS history.
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Bed management system for mental health to go live in South West
6 November 2025
The South West Provider Collaborative will deploy an electronic referral and bed management solution for specialist mental health services.
Care minister discusses GP online consultation issues with ICBs
5 November 2025
Care minister Stephen Kinnock held a call with ICB leaders to identify areas that are struggling to roll out online access to primary care.
Nottingham Hospitals declares critical incident after EPR go-live
5 November 2025
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has declared a critical incident after going live with its electronic patient record last weekend.
Harrogate and District to go live with Nervecentre EPR this month
5 November 2025
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust will go live with an electronic patient record (EPR) system from Nervecentre in November 2025.
Trust saves more than ÂŁ565k since 2023 e-rostering tech launch
4 November 2025
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has saved more than ÂŁ565,000 since introducing digital rostering tools from Patchwork Health in 2023.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
4 November 2025
This morning’s Coffee Time includes a digital tool transforming surgery waiting lists at East Kent Hospitals University NHS FT.
NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app launched in England and Wales
24 September 2020
After months of uncertainty the NHS contact-tracing app has today launched in England and Wales,
Bradford Teaching Hospitals ditches paper for digital appointment letters
23 September 2020
The digital letters are currently being piloted in the ophthalmology and paediatrics departments with patients
Babylon to face ‘no further action’ for data breach of GP at Hand
23 September 2020
Babylon admitted in June that three patients were able to view recordings of other patientâs
Countess of Chester selects Ideal firm to implement EPR programme
23 September 2020
The Countess of Chester EPR+ programme is using Cerner Millennium electronic patient record after signing
Total cost of NHS contact-tracing app set to top ÂŁ35 million
22 September 2020
Some ÂŁ25 million is expected to be spent on the new app, while ÂŁ10 million
