AI used by local authorities may introduce gender bias in care
18 August 2025
Large language models used by local authorities in England may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to researchers.
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Dorset Care Record accessed record 175,000 times in July 2025
15 August 2025
The Dorset Care Record (DCR) was accessed more than 175,000 times by patients in July 2025.
PocDoc offers heart health checks on mobile cancer test bus
15 August 2025
PocDoc has partnered with NHS Birmingham and Solihull to offer free heart health checks via a mobile bus for residents.
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 August 2025
This contracts and go lives roundup includes new electronic patient records for Luton Sexual Health and Northampton General Hospital.
MHRA approves AI tool to detect healthcare-associated infections
14 August 2025
HealthTech firm Sanome has gained regulatory approval for its AI warning system which predicts and prevents healthcare-associated infections.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
14 August 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing includes a partnership between Devon Council and System C, and Oracle’s next-gen electronic health record.
Scottish accelerator invests ÂŁ1m in female-led HealthTech startups
14 August 2025
Three female cofounded HealthTech firms have secured over ÂŁ1m investment from STAC, Scotlandâs industry-led accelerator for tech start-ups.
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
