UK Biobank confirms 100,000 MRI scan milestone reached
25 July 2025
UK Biobank has announced that more than 100,000 participants have undergone whole-body MRI scans as part of a large imaging project.
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Movers and Shakers news roundup
25 July 2025
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Dr Paul Rice joining Northern Ireland’s Department of Health (DoH).
NHS digital plans risk worsening health inequalities, say academics
25 July 2025
The government’s planned overhaul of the NHS App could leave some people behind, a Brunel University of London professor has argued.
Two NHS hospitals suffer major IT incident ahead of doctors’ strikes
24 July 2025
Two NHS hospitals have resorted to paper after an IT incident brought systems down in the days before the planned resident doctors’ strikes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
24 July 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing covers an extension of a trial of drones to transport blood samples and funding for Digital Lifelines initiative.
Electronic prescribing to be rolled out at 55 mental health sites
24 July 2025
The Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicine management solution will be rolled out at across 55 mental health sites in the UK.
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service to expand to 2,000 beds
24 July 2025
Scotland’s Hospital at Home service will expand to 2,000 beds by December 2026, following a ÂŁ85m investment targeted at NHS frailty services.
Alder Hey uses HoloLens for greater collaboration during Covid-19
1 September 2020
The Heart Centre at Alder Hey currently uses HoloLens 2 to support clinicians in acute
Government pledges ÂŁ50m for AI to improve diagnosis of deadly disease
29 August 2020
The investment aims to speed up the diagnosis of deadly diseases like cancer through using
Clinical patient discharge summaries to be sent electronically to GPs
28 August 2020
The first of its kind trial at Dorset County Hospital saw more than 4,000 structured
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals issues ÂŁ400m tender for new EPR
28 August 2020
The successful bidder will be expected to supply the EPR for a period of 10
Industry news in brief
28 August 2020
This monthâs industry round-up features news NHS Digital is rolling out electronic notifications from community
