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.
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
Digital Health Unplugged: August news team debrief
11 August 2020
Senior reporter Andrea Downey, editor Hannah Crouch and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma look at if the
Early warning system to be deployed across NHS Lanarkshire
11 August 2020
An early warning system that helps identify when patients are at risk of deterioration is
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust trials Imprivata Identity Governance
10 August 2020
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has trialed Imprivata Identity Governance (IDG) to help improve patient care
