NHS digital profession leaders confirmed for Summer Schools 2026
19 May 2026
A panel of speakers will discuss how the NHS is building a trusted and professionally accredited digital profession at Summer Schools 2026.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
NHS SBS launches £900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian Medical Systems for $16.4bn
6 August 2020
Siemens Healthineers is to buy cancer device and software specialist Varian Medical Systems in a
UKRI offers £5m for research into Covid-19 impact on BAME people
6 August 2020
The funding is for ideas that address the vulnerability of BAME groups to Covid-19, or
Software business Civica buys health software specialist InfoFlex
5 August 2020
Public sector software business, Civica, has continued its run of acquiring niche cloud-based applications with
Patients Know Best launches education programme for medical students
5 August 2020
Patients Know Best has launched an education programme which can be used by medical schools,
NHS should continue to invest in digital GPs, says Health Foundation
5 August 2020
Digital GP services has proved popular during the pandemic but more research is needed to
