FDP digital scheduling tool improves theatre utilisation, finds study
18 March 2026
A digital scheduling tool on the federated data platform led to measurable improvements in theatre utilisation, according to an evaluation.
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DHSC and NHSE internal plan pledges £7.4bn digital investment
18 March 2026
DHSC and NHSE has pledged to invest £7.4bn in technology, digital and data between now and 2030, according to internal planning guidance.
NHS supplier hit by cyber attack by pro-Iran activist hackers
17 March 2026
The supply of defibrillator products and other medical equipment to the NHS has been affected by a cyber attack by a pro-Iran group.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 March 2026
Today’s briefing features a UK charity that uses AI to identify medicines that could be repurposed to treat rare genetic conditions.
De-identified UK Biobank health data accidentally published online
17 March 2026
UK Biobank has confirmed that volunteers’ de-identified health data has sometimes been unintentionally published online by researchers.
Why NHS innovation stalls
17 March 2026
Mindy Simon of the NHS Innovation Accelerator, and Elina Naydenova of Feebris, discuss the barriers to scaling innovation in the NHS.
Study finds virtual treatment can benefit eating disorder patients
16 March 2026
Research from Oxford Health has found that virtual treatment can help prevent admissions and support recovery for eating disorder patients.
Dudley Group NHS FT accelerates information sharing platform roll-out
17 August 2020
The Dudley Group NHS FT has accelerated the roll-out of an information sharing platform to
Applications now open for Digital Pioneer Fellowship to grow innovation
17 August 2020
The 12-month Digital Pioneer Fellowship aims to support innovators employed by the health service to
Government seeks new national data guardian to oversee NHS
14 August 2020
The data guardian is expected to act as an independent champion for patients and the
New IT purchasing framework ‘could save NHS £75million’
14 August 2020
The Digital Workplace Solutions Framework aims to help the NHS and public sector organisations procure
Mobile health apps news in brief
14 August 2020
This month’s mobile apps round-up features news about a trial of the revamped NHS contact-tracing
