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Wes Streeting
9 September 2025

Warning that NHS league tables must not be ‘instruments of blame’

Concerns have been raised that NHS league tables for England published today could be used as "instruments of blame".
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Kate Brintworth, NHS chief midwife
12 August 2025

Women in England to self-refer online for midwife appointments

NHS England has announced that newly pregnant women can now self-refer online to get their first midwife appointments.
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Catia Nicodemo, professor in health economics at Brunel University of London
25 July 2025

NHS digital plans risk worsening health inequalities, say academics

The government's planned overhaul of the NHS App could leave some people behind, a Brunel University of London professor has
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30 June 2025

AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’

An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety
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26 June 2025

AI tool will launch on NHS App to help tackle health inequalities

An AI tool will be added to the NHS App to help tackle health inequalities, as part of measures under
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26 June 2025

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

This morning's edition of Coffee Time includes the world's first tech-enabled contraception and the launch of Genomics' Health Insights tool.
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24 June 2025

DHSC to roll out national maternity dashboard to address failings

The Department of Health and Social Care will roll out a national maternity dashboard, as part of measures to address
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9 June 2025

Patients to receive reminders and test results through NHS App first

Patients will receive appointment reminders, screening invitations and test results through the NHS App, as part of a £50 million
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6 June 2025

Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Joe Harrison joining NHS Supply Chain and Tom Kibasi joining NHS England.
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