Live testing of digital Covid-19 immunity passport launched
18 January 2021
The Covid-19 passport was part-funded with £75,000 investment from Innovate UK following a call for innovative technologies to manage the pandemic.
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Royal Free London deploys patient portal powered by Induction Zesty
18 January 2021
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a portal which allows patients to view their appointments and letters.
Sara Nelson appointed deputy chief nursing information officer at NHSX
18 January 2021
Nelson joins NHSX from her role as deputy programme director of DigitalHealth.London leading the digital pioneer fellowship.
Covid-19 medicine and vaccine info leaked following cyberattack
15 January 2021
The European Medicines Agency has said documents related to Covid-19 medicines and vaccines belonging to third parties were leaked following a cyberattack.
Industry news in brief
15 January 2021
Our first industry round-up for 2021 includes news that Jackie Shears, programme director at NHS Digital, has been awarded an OBE.
Government pledges £7.5m to support e-rostering in NHS trusts
15 January 2021
The funding spreads across 40 NHS trusts including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies with the aim to save money and staff time.
CliniSys launches system for genomic laboratories in the UK
14 January 2021
CliniSys has launched a new information system to help support the effective management of genomic laboratories in the UK.
Midlands trust launches digital medicines management system
30 June 2026
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust has gone live with an interoperable digital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
30 June 2026
Today’s briefing features quantum simulation for drug discovery tech and new digital healthcare infrastructure in
Patients at risk as NHS and online prescriptions not joined up
30 June 2026
HSSIB has warned that gaps in information sharing between the NHS and independent prescribing services
Final speakers announced for Summer Schools 2026
29 June 2026
The final round of speakers for Summer Schools 2026 has been announced, with experienced NHS
AI underused where it could deliver productivity gains, says RCR
29 June 2026
The NHS is failing to capitalise on productivity benefits by underusing AI for admin tasks,
