Digital Health Unplugged: 2020 in Review
1 December 2020
In the penultimate episode of the year our expert panel also look at the key achievements made in the sector and the impact of Covid-19.
News
Electronic flu vaccine notifications service expanded
1 December 2020
A service which sends information about flu vaccinations electronically from pharmacies to GP practices has been expanded ahead of winter.
Shuri Network named Network of the Year at 2020 TechWomen100 awards
30 November 2020
Launched at Digital Health Summer School in July 2019 the Shuri Network is the first of its kind for women of colour in digital health roles.
Amazon adds Care Hub features to Alexa for US customers
30 November 2020
A set of care features called the Care Hub are now available to Amazon Alexa customers in the US and are designed to help older people keep independence.
PRSB report looks into digital transformation during Covid-19
27 November 2020
A report from the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has examined the digital transformation of health and care services during the pandemic.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
27 November 2020
November’s movers and shakers features a new CIO at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole and a government commercial director joining the supervisory GS1 UK.
Bristol scientists and CliniSys develop IT for newborn screening
26 November 2020
Experts working for Severn Pathology at North Bristol NHS Trust have helped to build new modules within its CliniSys lab information management system.
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,
