Mobile health apps news in brief
26 June 2020
This monthās mobile apps news round-up features news that the majority of UK people believe their contact-tracing data will be used for other purposes.
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NAO report highlights “complexity of the NHS digital landscape”
25 June 2020
The team behind a report into digital transformation across NHSE have said they think it highlights the ācomplexity of the NHS digital landscapeā.
NHSX publishes Ā£3m tender to help phase out pagers
25 June 2020
The solutions must enable secure messaging; image sharing; staff directory linked to the NHS.net address book; and calls.
NHSX ‘knew contact-tracing app wouldn’t work on iPhones in April’
25 June 2020
Apple and Google’s APIs only work with a decentralised system, which leaves many iPhones incompatible with the NHS centralised contact-tracing app.
Poll: Did the gov make the right decision about the contact-tracing app?
24 June 2020
In light of the government U-turn on the NHS contact-tracing app, Digital Health News wants the opinion of our readers including whether they agree.
Lack of ‘robust’ digital systems is pilling pressure on GPs
24 June 2020
Lack of robust digital systems and sustainable plans leading to extra work for GPs, a British Medical Association (BMA) survey has revealed.
Covid-19 tracking tool appears on smartphones – but it’s not an app
24 June 2020
The new exposure notification settings are part of an update to the operating systems, which will enable an app to run in the background.
Ashford and St Peterās opt for RLDatix electronic rostering
12 June 2026
Ashford and St Peterās Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed RLDatix to deliver its electronic
Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
12 June 2026
This roundup includes EPR go-lives, following delays, at both North Cumbria Integrated Care and York
Digital Health Summer Schools 2026 full programme published
11 June 2026
Digital Health has published the full Summer Schools 2026 programme, featuring some of the NHS’s
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
11 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a 3D model for an eye centre in London and investment in
Govt pledges Ā£20m to roll out AI X-ray tools across NHS by 2029
11 June 2026
The government has announced Ā£20 million of funding to expand AI chest X-ray tools to
