Dr Simon Eccles appointed new NHS national CCIO
13 February 2018
As initially reported by Digital Health News, Dr Simon Eccles has been confirmed as the new NHS national CCIO, replacing Prof Keith McNeil.
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South West Yorkshire to become NHS WiFi ‘fast follower’
13 February 2018
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be one of the first participants of a nationwide scheme to roll out free wi-fi across the NHS.
Phased roll out of SNOMED CT in general practice due to commence in April
13 February 2018
The implementation of SNOMED CT in general practice is due to commence from April 2018 with a phased roll-out approach, NHS Digital has said.
London surgeons using Microsoft mixed reality tech for safer operations
12 February 2018
Surgeons in London are using Microsoft HoloLens to look inside patients before they operate on them, in an effort to make procedures safer and more time-efficient.
Smart homes for ageing population could save NHS billions, report claims
12 February 2018
The NHS could save billions of pounds by installing equipment in the homes of older people to help them remain mobile, according to a report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
NHS Digital Academy hailed as ‘important mechanism’ for cyber security
12 February 2018
The NHS Digital Academy will be a âreally important mechanismâ for improving cyber security within the organisation, NHS Englandâs CIO has said.
Nottinghamshire shared care record goes live at acute trusts
9 February 2018
The Nottinghamshire Health and Care Portal is a community-wide programme designed to allow care providers in the region share patient information.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde rolls out digital triage system
1 July 2026
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has begun rolling out a digital triage system across
Winners of the Isle of Man’s 2026 Innovation Challenge unveiled
1 July 2026
Four companies developing solutions to improve health and social care have won the Isle of
Midlands trust launches digital medicines management system
30 June 2026
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust has gone live with an interoperable digital
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
30 June 2026
Today’s briefing features quantum simulation for drug discovery tech and new digital healthcare infrastructure in
Patients at risk as NHS and online prescriptions not joined up
30 June 2026
HSSIB has warned that gaps in information sharing between the NHS and independent prescribing services
