Industry news in brief
22 December 2017
This month’s industry news in brief roundup includes the announcement that Healthcare Communications is to be acquired by IMImobile.
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Babylon Healthcare drops legal challenge against CQC
21 December 2017
A legal challenge made by Babylon Healthcare against a CQC report has been dropped and with the company agreeing to pay the regulator’s £11,000 costs.
Cisco brings festive cheer to children in hospitals
21 December 2017
The network and IT company brought some well-deserved Christmas cheer to children in hospital by giving them the chance to video call with Santa.
NHS England negotiating new enterprise wide licensing deal with Microsoft
20 December 2017
NHS England is said to be in negotiations with Microsoft to put in place a new EWA for Office 2010, with a view of eventually migrating to Outlook 365.
NHS seeks the Amazon appeal with Virtualstock expansion
20 December 2017
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has implemented Virtualstock’s The Edge for Health, which aims to bring Amazon-like simplicity to the NHS’s supply chain.
NHSquicker app reveals busy schedule of local health services
20 December 2017
NHS trusts in Devon and Cornwall are trialling an app which shows patients how busy local health services are.
GDPR: Which NHS trusts are ready for 25 May 2018?
19 December 2017
New data from Digital Health Intelligence reveals 55% of acute trusts 47% of mental health trusts have an implementation plan prepared for GDPR.
Midlands secures share of £85m to transform obesity care
2 July 2026
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has helped local NHS organisations secure a share of the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 July 2026
Today’s briefing includes medical cannabis accreditation and a system to improve musculoskeletal performance or rehabilitation.
Sheffield first council to oppose NHS FDP Palantir contract
2 July 2026
Sheffield City Council has become the first local authority to approve a motion formally opposing
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
