Local authorities are missing out on opportunities to prevent ill-health because they are struggling to make the investment case for proactive and preventative digital care services, according to a commission established to explore the…
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The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched an inquiry into digital inclusion in the NHS and wider healthcare sector.
The charity said it wanted to understand how the UK government’s investment in digital transformation is…
A child-friendly app from Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest finalist, Little Journey, has launched for patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Lister Hospital.
The Little Journey app, originally developed to support children preparing…
AI-driven heart scans which cut the need for invasive tests have saved millions of pounds, according to an analysis.
The Heartflow technology, which has been rolled out across 56 hospitals in England since 2021,…
A cancer diagnostic tool will be rolled out across the NHS to help cut treatment delays and boost survival rates, the government has announced.
The Cancer 360 tool, which is built into the federated data…
More than half of the British public (54%) have not heard of AI being used in healthcare, according to a survey of public attitudes to AI in healthcare.
The research, conducted by J.L. Partners on…
Lack of integration between the NHS App and other health data sources has contributed to patient record errors, according to a new report.
An analysis by Healthwatch, published on 1 May 2025, found that 23%…
A research project from the University of Exeter is using AI and machine learning to personalise stroke care for patients in a bid to reduce future disability.
Stroke is a leading cause of death and…
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) says that it is struggling to deliver its digital aspirations, owing to a lack of digital staff.
A board paper, published on 6 March 2025, states…
An AI system that detects potential skin cancer has been conditionally recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for use in the NHS.
Deep Ensemble for Recognition of Malignancy (DERM), developed…
