More than one million people download NHS App for Covid-19 passport
24 May 2021
The NHS App now has 4.8 million registered users, of which 1.3m are new users since it was announced it would be used for Covid-19 passports.
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University Hospitals Birmingham deploys outpatient tech from DrDoctor
24 May 2021
Using DrDoctor’s tools patients can now view hospital letters online and take part in video consultations from their smartphone, tablets or laptops.
North West London looks to expand region-wide personal health record
21 May 2021
Patients Know Best has been awarded preferred supplier status for a personal health record system which covers the London region.
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS looks to join up health and care
21 May 2021
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) has awarded Graphnet Health a contract to join up health and care services across the county.
Industry news round up in brief
21 May 2021
The latest Digital Health industry news round-up features news Chelsea and Westminster has deployed an app to help patients navigate the hospital.
11 NHS ambulance trusts to benefit from mobile communication upgrade
20 May 2021
A contract to upgrade mobile communication devices in all 11 NHS ambulance trusts across England has been awarded to Telent.
Care homes in South East London deploy remote diagnostic tech
20 May 2021
The initiative will enable those in care homes to access their GP via video call, with GPs then able to provide remote diagnostic support.
NHS hospitals declare critical incidents as heat causes IT failures
26 June 2026
NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents and reported failures affecting cooling systems, diagnostic equipment and
Omega 365 platform selected for Frimley hospital programme
25 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has selected Omega 365’s system to support its major hospital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a rise in the use of translation services driven by high petrol
Oxford AI studies secure NIHR funding to tackle NHS waiting times
25 June 2026
Two studies have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as
National NHS leaders join Summer Schools 2026 speaker line-up
24 June 2026
Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
