NHSX publishes £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.
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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.
Miiskin releases new tech to help patients track skin changes at home
23 June 2020
Miiskin has released new skin imaging technology to help support patients tracking changes to their own skin from the comfort of their own home.
Tory peer reveals NHS contact-tracing app has cost £11.8m to date
23 June 2020
The NHS contact-tracing app has so far cost £11.8million, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for innovation has revealed in the House of Lords.
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
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
