More than 5,000 vital NHS screenings missed due to IT oversight
13 March 2025
An admin error meant more than 5,200 patients weren’t invited to routine screening because their details didn’t reach the right IT systems.
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Technology enabled care programme extended in West Midlands
12 March 2025
A West Midlands adult social care programme that uses digital tech to help citizens live safely at home for longer has been extended.
Digital Health Unplugged: How ālegacy debtā is risking patient safety
12 March 2025
Host Jordan Sollof is joined by Kaye Reynolds and Sascha Mullen to delve into how ālegacy debtā in the NHS is risking patient safety.
Scottish digital falls prevention platform moves closer to full rollout
12 March 2025
A digital platform designed to help people at risk of falling is in the third phase of its trial and closer to rollout in Scotland.
Medefer refutes claim that security flaw left patient data vulnerable
11 March 2025
Online healthcare provider Medefer has denied claims that its application programming interface (API) left NHS patient data vulnerable.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
11 March 2025
Today’s roundup covers the launch of Pharmacy2U’s integrated platform, Norfolk and Norwich’s new CDC, and healthtech insights from Cavendish.
First MRIs conducted remotely in Imperial pilot to reduce wait times
11 March 2025
The first remote MRI scans have been conducted by Imperial College Healthcare to reduce waiting times and increase patient choice.
PM Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as health secretary
20 July 2026
New prime minister Andy Burnham has appointed Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Health
National digital pathology network expands to 15 NHS sites
20 July 2026
The UK’s first national digital pathology platform has expanded, with 15 NHS sites now connected
Midlands procures ambient voice technology for 70,000 clinicians
20 July 2026
NHS England in the Midlands has procured ambient voice technology for 1,239 GP practices and
Londoners can now create Universal Care Plan through NHS App
17 July 2026
All patients registered with a London GP practice can now create their Universal Care Plan
Digital Health Awards 2026 winners announced
17 July 2026
The winners of the 2026 Digital Health Awards have been revealed following a ceremony at
