Child rapist could have profiled victims through NHS data access
16 March 2026
A former NHS analyst and convicted child rapist could have used unaudited database queries to profile his victims.
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Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Cyber security news roundup
21 August 2020
Our latest cyber security roundup features the news that NHS Greater Manchester Shared Services has
Barts clinicians develop programme for long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms
20 August 2020
A digital programme to treat the lasting symptoms of Covid-19 has been developed by clinicians
NHS reported tens of thousands of malicious emails in one month
20 August 2020
Data from NHS Digital has shown that the NHS received tens of thousands of malicious
Midlands event explores how Covid-19 has changed the digital landscape
19 August 2020
One theme raised during the Digital Health Network: Midlands regional event was making sure the
ZOE Covid-19 Symptom Study app awarded £2m government grant
19 August 2020
A £2million grant is to be given to the ZOE Covid-19 Symptom Study app by
