GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG.
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King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out at King’s College Hospital.
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who saw over 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA).
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine the small bowel.
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.
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.
South Central Ambulance Service to use GoodSAM’s Instant On Scene
10 August 2020
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is to launch a digital solution which allow the public
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT goes live with HIE
10 August 2020
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT is now connected to the Health Information Exchange
Totally remote GP services ‘wouldn’t be in anybody’s best interests’
7 August 2020
Chair of the Royal College of GPs recognised the need to continue embracing technology following
Answer Digital to continue delivering NHS Integrating Care Programme
7 August 2020
The NHS has partnered with Answer Digital for the next phase of development for the
Movers and Shakers news round up
7 August 2020
Our August Movers and Shakers includes the news that Paul Charnley has joined Cheshire and
