NHS App to move from ‘front door’ to ‘companion’
25 March 2026
The NHS App is set to become a “companion” over the next few years, according to NHS England’s director of digital prevention services.
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Mike Fell: Cyber resilience is essential for the NHS shift to digital
25 March 2026
The health service cannot achieve the shift from ‘analogue to digital’ without cyber resilience, said NHSE’s cyber chief.
Under 50% of NHS staff receive basic EPR training
25 March 2026
Around half of NHS staff using an electronic patient record system (EPR) received training on how to use it for their role, a survey found.
NHS funding to focus on non-acute settings, says England’s CCIO
24 March 2026
Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO at NHSE, confirmed at Rewired 2026 that upcoming funding will be focused more on non-acute settings.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
24 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes funding for a Scottish digital drug harm reduction programme and an award for an AI-powered smart glasses firm.
Harris Health Alliance acquires digital child health record
24 March 2026
Harris Health Alliance has completed the acquisition of digital child health record the eRedbook from Heathersoft.
Precision liver study recruits almost 1,000 people using NHS data
23 March 2026
Almost 1,000 participants have been recruited into the LiveWell study in less than a year using real-world NHS data.
Covid-19 tracing tool to be built into phones, Apple and Google announce
2 September 2020
The new exposure notification system will replace the need for users to install contact-tracing apps
Web-based platform makes pharmacy services more efficient during Covid
2 September 2020
The PharmOutcomes platform saved hours in admin work and sped up the processing of payments
BMJ Best Practice made free to access for NHS staff
2 September 2020
All staff in England can now access BMJ Best Practice, a point of care tool
Barnsley Hospital ditches Lorenzo for System C’s electronic patient record
1 September 2020
The trust is the first to drop Lorenzo, which was the chosen service provider for
£800m tender launched for NHS digital solutions framework
1 September 2020
The tender covers the provision of digital outcomes and supporting services for NHS Digital and
