Cyber security news round-up
26 July 2019
Our latest cyber security news round up looks at the recent hijacking of the Metropolitan Police Force’s social media page.
News
Patients Know Best secures partnership with social prescribing company
25 July 2019
The partnership will allow HealthUnlocked’s eSocial Prescription capability to be integrated with PKB’s digital platform.
Hancock survives Boris’ cabinet shake-up and remains health secretary
25 July 2019
Matthew Hancock will remain the UK Health Secretary after surviving a thorough shake-up of the cabinet by Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Capita admits further administrative errors in cervical screening programme
25 July 2019
Some 16 women had missed their screening invites due to an admin error – but the British Medical Association believes the number could be in the thousands.
NHS commissions mental health support app for Londoners
24 July 2019
Mental wellbeing service Good Thinking has partnered with My Possible Self to provide Londoners with free tools for tackling stress, anxiety and depression.
NHS data worth £9.6bn per year, says Ernst & Young
24 July 2019
Data held by the NHS could be worth nearly £10bn a year through operational savings, improved patient outcomes and benefits to the UK economy.
NHSX to oversee data-sharing agreements under new DHSC guidance
24 July 2019
NHSX will be responsible for overseeing data-sharing agreements with industry partners under new guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Pharmacy2U launches menopause support hub
10 June 2026
UK online pharmacy Pharmacy2U has launched a dedicated women’s health hub, backed by menopause retail
MFT to launch data platform to support research and patient care
10 June 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching a data platform to support research and
Royal Cornwall Hospitals delays Oracle EPR go-live
9 June 2026
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has delayed its Oracle EPR go-live to ensure it will
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 June 2026
Today’s briefing features an app designed to help people manage physical ageing and a health
Stockport trust completes rollout of new pathology LIMS
9 June 2026
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s pathology department has gone live with a laboratory information system to
