Mobile health and apps news in brief
25 January 2019
GP app Push Doctor expanding to Birmingham and the ever app happy Matt Hancock feature in January’s mobile health and apps news in brief.
News
University Hospital Southampton introduces instant alert app for flu
24 January 2019
The app means staff are able to ensure prompt isolation and management of those affected to speed up access to appropriate treatment.
Imperial staff begin using DeepMind’s Streams app
24 January 2019
The technology will give healthcare professionals at St Mary’s Hospital secure access from a mobile device to their patients’ latest test results.
South West Yorkshire goes live with new clinical portal
24 January 2019
The portal will provide 3,500 health and care professionals with access to patient information from eight IT systems once the roll-out is complete.
Artificial intelligence spots infections among dementia patients in Surrey
23 January 2019
University of Surrey has developed technology using specially designed algorithms that can identify and reduce the occurrence of urinary tract infections.
Children’s charity launches cycling event to raise £500k for innovation
23 January 2019
Charity Thinking of Oscar is running a 500-cycle ride over five days for its #TOO500 campaign, visiting each children’s hospital it will support.
IT experts from Newcastle Hospitals shortlisted for Unsung Hero award
23 January 2019
The Unsung Hero Awards are the only national awards recognising non-medical NHS staff and volunteers. The award ceremony will be held on March 1.
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
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
