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Care.data concerns as new platform proposed
25 August 2016
A proposal for a new platform for the national collection of confidential patient information is under consideration, as concerns continue that elements of the care.data scheme will be resurrected.
N Irish nursing home fined £15k over data breach
25 August 2016
A Northern Irish nursing home has been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect the sensitive data of its employees and residents.
Recovery plan for Child Protection Information Sharing
25 August 2016
The Child Protection Information Sharing scheme is in recovery mode as local authorities struggle to deploy the system designed to protect vulnerable children.
Torbay and South Devon deploying HealthShare
24 August 2016
A single, integrated clinical portal linking primary, acute, community and social care will be rolled out across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
London hospitals in UK-first health data exchange
23 August 2016
Two London trusts have become the first in UK to establish data sharing between their Cerner health information exchanges, covering a population of 1.3 million people.
Individual Patient Identifier live in Ireland
22 August 2016
Every patient in Ireland has been assigned unique identifying number, in an effort to improve patient safety and data quality.
Midlands secures share of £85m to transform obesity care
2 July 2026
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has helped local NHS organisations secure a share of the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 July 2026
Today’s briefing includes medical cannabis accreditation and a system to improve musculoskeletal performance or rehabilitation.
Sheffield first council to oppose NHS FDP Palantir contract
2 July 2026
Sheffield City Council has become the first local authority to approve a motion formally opposing
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde rolls out digital triage system
1 July 2026
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has begun rolling out a digital triage system across
Winners of the Isle of Man’s 2026 Innovation Challenge unveiled
1 July 2026
Four companies developing solutions to improve health and social care have won the Isle of
