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6 February 2026

Movers and Shakers news roundup

This roundup features two big departures from NHS England and the appointment of a chief executive of the Health Data
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Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer at NHS England
2 February 2026

NHS England CDIO Ming Tang announces departure

Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer (CDIO) at NHS England, has announced that she will leave her role
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Professor Peter Johnson, NHS national cancer director
30 January 2026

NHS genetics programme to track people at risk of inherited cancer

People at higher risk of developing inherited cancers will be regularly checked and tracked under an NHS national genetics programme.
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Professor Anthony Harnden, chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
28 January 2026

MHRA issues guidance for people using mental health apps

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published guidance on using mental health apps and digital tools.
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Dr Anne Rigg, medical director for cancer and surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
27 January 2026

NHS AI and robot pilot to help detect lung cancer sooner

NHS England has launched an AI and robot pilot to help spot lung cancer sooner, with fewer invasive tests for
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27 January 2026

Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE

Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Sonia Patel, chief technology officer at NHS England, speaking at HETT 2025
26 January 2026

Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO

Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for
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Professor Peter Johnson, NHS national cancer director
26 January 2026

Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech

The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery
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Mike Fell, executive director of national cyber security operations at NHS England
26 January 2026

NHS suppliers required to prove cyber security compliance

NHSE has issued an open letter to NHS suppliers outlining the need for direct engagement to build on the Cyber
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Female doctor with laptop
22 January 2026

NHS England recruiting for ‘exceptional’ chair for online hospital

NHS England has begun recruitment for a chair for its online hospital NHS Online, which will be established as a
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