NHSX staff warned about conflicts of interest during Covid-19 crisis
17 April 2020
An email sent to NHSX staff said the organisation needs to “carefully manage” the challenges that arise from working with private contractors.
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Industry news in brief
17 April 2020
This month’s industry round-up features news that Oxford VR has launched a social engagement programme aimed at reducing anxious social avoidance.
Apple and Google join forces in fight against Covid-19
16 April 2020
The companies will create contact tracing technology to enable the use of Bluetooth to help governments and health authorities track Covid-19.
DrDoctor launches free Covid-19 toolkit for NHS Trusts
16 April 2020
DrDoctor has launched a free Covid-19 toolkit, which includes videio consultations and a digital symptom assessment tracker for NHS trusts.
Walsall Healthcare responds to Covid-19 with online consultations
16 April 2020
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has implemented online consultation software in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in a bid to make sure people stay at home.
Data on vulnerable children to be shared with school nurses
15 April 2020
The Child Protection Information Sharing tool is being “urgently” updated to ensure school nurses and health workers have data on vulnerable children.
NHS Wales Informatics Service develops IT system for Covid-19 testing
15 April 2020
An IT system for the testing of Covid-19 has been developed by NHS Wales Informatics Service and will be used in community test units across Wales.
Frimley Health achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
26 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only seven NHS organisations in the
NHS hospitals declare critical incidents as heat causes IT failures
26 June 2026
NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents and reported failures affecting cooling systems, diagnostic equipment and
Omega 365 platform selected for Frimley hospital programme
25 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has selected Omega 365’s system to support its major hospital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
25 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a rise in the use of translation services driven by high petrol
Oxford AI studies secure NIHR funding to tackle NHS waiting times
25 June 2026
Two studies have received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research as
