Industry news in brief
12 February 2021
This month’s industry round-up includes news Livi has sent millions of text notifications to support the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
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Fitbit and Diabetes UK announce three-year partnership
11 February 2021
Fitbit and Diabetes UK have announced a three-year partnership which aims to educate on the importance of leading a healthier and more active lifestyle.
Rewired keynote named most influential person in data and analytics
11 February 2021
Ming Tang, who is NHS England’s managing director of data and analytics, led a 300-strong team of data analysts in the UK’s fight against coronavirus.
Government announces plans to reform NHS for more joined up care
11 February 2021
The NHS reform will “modernise the legal framework” to make the health system “fit for the future”, according to a government statement.
Call for audit of social care to create ‘roadmap’ for digitisation
10 February 2021
According to TechUK social care has been a “policy no man’s land” with attempts to find sustainable models often proving unsuccessful.
Rewired 2021 Day One – key sessions to look out for
10 February 2021
The 2021 virtual edition of Digital Health Rewired will kick off in March with the Interoperability and Digital Responses to Covid-19 Summits.
Charity launches digital hub to support healthcare workers during Covid
10 February 2021
Health Workers’ Foundation (HWF) has launched Healthchain, a hub that connects frontline workers and NHS staff to services provided by the charity.
Manchester Met wins funding to boost AI health innovation
23 June 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 June 2026
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP ‘here to stay’ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
23 June 2026
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
NHS England recruiting for CDIO of online hospital trust
22 June 2026
NHS England is recruiting for a chief digital information officer (CDIO) for its new online
Powys Teaching Health Board goes live with Better ePMA
22 June 2026
Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has gone live an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA)
