Industry news in brief
4 June 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news a Dartford trust is using VR for training and an industry first for care technology in Wales.
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New data research launched hub to tackle chronic pain
3 June 2021
The hub aims to maximise the value of chronic pain data from a range of sources for researchers and innovators to develop new treatments for the condition.
North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital join Great North Care Record
3 June 2021
The trust engaged ReStart to bolster its interoperability and configuration capabilities before joining the Great North Care Record.
New data tool allows local authorities to better plan for social care
3 June 2021
Digital transformation specialist Agilisys has launched a data solution that allows local authorities to better plan for social care.
Ada Health secures ÂŁ63m investment to enhance assessment tech
2 June 2021
The investment will enable Ada Health to work towards becoming the world’s leading personalised system for health, according to the company.
Developer of NHS Covid-19 app awarded ÂŁ10m contract extension
2 June 2021
The newly published procurement contract for the NHS Covid-19 app is valued at ÂŁ10.26m and covers a period of six months from March to September.
Former NHS IT manager pleads guilty to ÂŁ800k fraud
2 June 2021
Barry David Stannard was head of unified communications at Mid Essex Hospital Trust when he defrauded his employer of ÂŁ806,229.
NHS backs rollout of integrated AVT as part of ÂŁ10bn tech funding
4 July 2026
NHS England is rolling out AI tools across the health service, including integrated ambient voice
Pathology transformation could unlock ÂŁ450m a year for the NHS
3 July 2026
Completing the NHS’s pathology transformation programme could unlock around ÂŁ450m a year for the health
Movers and Shakers news roundup
3 July 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes new chief executives for East Cheshire NHS Trust
Midlands secures share of ÂŁ85m 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 â
2 July 2026
Today’s briefing includes medical cannabis accreditation and a system to improve musculoskeletal performance or rehabilitation.
