NHS to get early access to MedTech ahead of regulatory approval
6 August 2025
Manufacturers will be able to supply innovative medical devices to the NHS before obtaining full regulatory approval, under a new MHRA scheme.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals to launch AI Lab
6 August 2025
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will launch an AI Lab this year, as part of its ambition to deliver the government’s 10 year health plan.
Scottish gov to assess AI digital maturity for health and social care
6 August 2025
The Scottish government has launched a tender to provide a new version of its online digital maturity assessment tool, including AI questions.
A third of GP appointments in England carried out remotely
5 August 2025
A third of GP appointments in England were carried out remotely in June 2025, according to an analysis of NHS data by PA Media.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 August 2025
Today’s coffee time includes a new biosecurity centre, a study on the benefits of AI scribes and Nuffield Health’s new mammography tech.
AI physio clinic more than halves NHS back pain waiting list
5 August 2025
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.
Powys Teaching Health Board rolls out digital tool for health visitors
4 August 2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has rolled out a digital tool to support health visitors with decision making and care planning.
Scotland launches UKs second Covid-19 contact-tracing app
14 September 2020
The Protect Scotland app is designed as an “extra tool” to support the manual contact-tracing
NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app to be launched in England and Wales
11 September 2020
The contact-tracing app offers QR code check-in capability, allows users to book a free test
Hampshire and Isle of Wight to deploy population health platform
11 September 2020
Cerner has been selected by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System to
Mobile health apps news in brief
11 September 2020
This month’s mobile apps round up features news that design company Sigma has partnered with
Hyland continues acquisition spree with Alfresco deal
10 September 2020
Content services provider, Hyland, has signed an agreement to acquire Alfresco later in the year,
