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.
News
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.
Outdated software leaves NHS ‘vulnerable to cyber attack’ new research says
4 April 2019
Internet of Things (IoT) devices were identified as the weakest link in an IT network, according to research from software technologies company Check Point.
Two Midlands NHS Trusts select Servelec Rio EPR
4 April 2019
Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership and Black Country Partnership Foundation NHS Trusts will go live with the system by the end of the year.
NHS Digital launches £4.8m funding for digital social care programmes
3 April 2019
The grant is for products that have already been piloted in local areas, or have a strong evidence base, with a view to implementing them in larger areas.
University College London Hospitals enjoys Epic EPR go live
3 April 2019
The trust and the US electronic medical records supplier, Epic, signed a deal in July 2017 following approval from UCLH’s board.
Ambulance data added to real-time dashboards in Lincolnshire
3 April 2019
A live data feed from East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been added which means staff have instant updates of ambulance crews arriving.
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
National NHS leaders join Summer Schools 2026 speaker line-up
24 June 2026
Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
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
