Child rapist could have profiled victims through NHS data access
16 March 2026
A former NHS analyst and convicted child rapist could have used unaudited database queries to profile his victims.
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Somerset and Dorset sign £222m contract with Epic for unified EPR
13 March 2026
Four NHS trusts in Dorset and Somerset have signed a £222 million contract with Epic to implement a unified EPR system across the region.
Ireland publishes national AI strategy for healthcare
13 March 2026
Ireland’s Minister for Health has launched a national strategy dedicated to the safe and effective application of AI.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 March 2026
This roundup includes NHS England awarding a digital vaccinations services contract worth more than £33m and a contract to evaluate the FDP.
Human rights group urges hospitals not to use Palantir software
12 March 2026
Palantir’s contract to run the NHS federated data platform (FDP) could cause “data-driven state abuses of power”, a report from Medact warns.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes news of a cardiovascular disease screening initiative and a fellowship to explore the application of AI in genomics.
NIA to launch new cohort of fellows at Rewired 2026
12 March 2026
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) will launch its 2026 cohort of fellows at Digital Health Rewired last this month.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
10 April 2026
This roundup includes a host of NHS England departures as well as a new national
Palantir staff being issued NHS email accounts sparks concerns
9 April 2026
Concerns are being raised by NHS staff that engineers working for US software firm Palantir
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 April 2026
Today’s briefing features AI that detects several diseases from one blood sample and a partnership
Dementia Trials Accelerator welcomes first participants into clinics
9 April 2026
The Dementia Trials Accelerator has welcomed its first participants into clinics, a key milestone in
UK and US strengthen partnership on MedTech regulation
8 April 2026
The MHRA is strengthening its partnership with the US FDA to support faster access to
