Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
News
GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Emergency planning hub introduced at Birmingham Community Healthcare
13 August 2020
A digital emergency planning hub has allowed staff at Birmingham Community Healthcare to make better
NHS bosses to develop digital pathways that ‘increase inclusion’
12 August 2020
In new guidance issued by NHS England leaders told to review who is using new
North Tyneside CCG partners with Livi to provide online GP services
12 August 2020
The new partnership with Livi provides 220,000 patients with access to digital appointments with clinicians
Period of reflection post-Covid-19 is needed to learn about NHS innovation
12 August 2020
A period of reflection on what has been learnt in terms of the nature of
European Commission to investigate Google’s Fitbit acquisition
11 August 2020
An investigation to assess the proposed billion dollar acquisition of Fitbit by Google has been
