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Professor Sir Rory Collins, principal investigator and chief executive at UK Biobank
17 February 2026

UK Biobank to get access to GP patient data for research

The government will grant approval for UK Biobank researchers to access coded GP patient data for research purposes.
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12 February 2026

AVT will allow us to ‘reimagine healthcare’, says England’s CCIO

Ambient voice technology (AVT) is “an enabler for us truly to reimagine healthcare”, said England’s national CCIO.
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Professor Jonathan Benger, chief executive of NICE
11 February 2026

NICE announces National HealthTech Access Programme

NICE has announced details of a programme to help provide faster access to healthcare technology across England and Wales.
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Finn Stevenson, co-founder and chief executive, Flok Health
10 February 2026

AI physiotherapy clinic expands across 11 NHS regions

An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has expanded across 11 NHS regions to provide patients with same-day appointments for back pain.
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9 February 2026

NHS productivity data to track trusts’ digital and tech adoption

NHSE has set out how technology and digital innovation will be key to driving the productivity gains set out in
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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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