Royal Derby Hospital deploys DXC Technology’s ePMA system
8 April 2019
The aim of the deployment was to alert doctors to genuine prescribing dangers and forms part of a wider electronic patient record programme.
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Five digital healthcare projects share £9m innovation funding
8 April 2019
The funding boost, through the government’s Digital Health Technology Catalyst, aims to accelerate the development of digital health innovation.
New wearables trial allows COPD patients’ to be monitored at home
8 April 2019
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde believes the trial will result in fewer hospital visits for COPD patients – which costs about £6,000 per admission.
More than 2,600 patients sign up for NHS App in beta trial
5 April 2019
Leanne Summers, digital strategy delivery lead for NHSE, also said that of the 2,650 only 270 (10%) had actually booked appointments through the app.
‘Unsatisfactory’ Capita to be stripped of cervical screening contract
5 April 2019
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens said the health service had “not been satisfied” with the way Capita had handled the contract.
Industry news in brief
5 April 2019
This month’s industry round up includes a new independent association for social care software providers and Portsmouth NHS saving hours with e-rostering.
Matthew Gould confirmed as new CEO of NHSX by DHSC
4 April 2019
The government digital policy chief will join NHSX in the summer and will have strategic responsibility for setting the national direction on technology.
Ashford and St Peter’s opt for RLDatix electronic rostering
12 June 2026
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed RLDatix to deliver its electronic
Digital Health’s 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 ☕
11 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a 3D model for an eye centre in London and investment in
Govt pledges £20m to roll out AI X-ray tools across NHS by 2029
11 June 2026
The government has announced £20 million of funding to expand AI chest X-ray tools to
