HMP Wandsworth uses referral software to keep inmates out of hospital
29 January 2021
HMP Wandsworth has started to use GP referral software, Advice and Guidance, to keep inmates out of hospital and help reduce waiting times.
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Mobile health apps news in brief
29 January 2021
This month’s mobile health apps round-up features news of a 25% increase in the use of health apps and Garmin launching a wellbeing app for employees.
Rotherham gets £12m Digital Aspirant funding for ‘join the dots’ approach
28 January 2021
Rotherham is the only area to receive funding on a place-based approach which will focus on partnerships and levelling up all of health and care.
NHSE MedTech funding mandates AI for heart disease
28 January 2021
Heartflow Analysis will be adopted in English hospitals from April 2021 under the NHS England and Improvement MedTech funding mandate.
BCS help win a bid for nursing informatics global conference
28 January 2021
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT has helped win a bid to hold a global digital health conference which is dedicated to nursing informatics.
NHS Wales commits to adoption of GS1 standards
27 January 2021
NHS Wales has committed to the adoption of GS1 standards after signing a multi-year agreement, which will help to underpin traceability across healthcare.
Hancock: UK will work with G7 and others to look at AI standards
27 January 2021
The UK will work with other G7 nations and other states “to look at internationally recognised standards for AI”, the health secretary has said.
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
University Hospitals Sussex signs EPR contract with Alcidion
24 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an
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
