Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (Credit: MHRA)
Manufacturers will be able to supply innovative medical devices to the NHS use before obtaining full regulatory approval, under new…
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A digital concept image of Leeds Innovation Village (Credit: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will launch an AI Lab this year, as part of its ambition to deliver the…
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Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs (Credit: Grainge Photography)
A third of GP appointments in England were carried out remotely in June 2025, according to an analysis of NHS data.
Of…
Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, chief executive of Patients Know Best (Credit: Lloyd Bettell-Higgins, PKB)
The success of the single patient record – the “foundational idea” in the NHS 10 year health plan – depends on patient…
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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched an AI strategy to transform healthcare services for children and young people.
The strategy, published on 25 July 2025, includes plans for virtual assistants for families,…
Siloes in the NHS and a lack of standardised data are barriers to the government’s digital health plans, according to a panel of experts.
A webinar, held by Digital Health Networks on 25 July…
Jordan Sollof
Digital Health Unplugged covers all things health technology and NHS IT. Hosted by Digital Health’s news reporter Jordan Sollof, the podcast delves into key issues and news stories in the sector. It also…
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Professor Ben Burton, college president (Credit: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is leading a call for the national standardisation of electronic health records (EHRs) to improve access to care,…
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Catia Nicodemo, professor in health economics at Brunel University of London (Image provided by Catia Nicodemo)
The overhaul of the NHS App, announced in the government’s 10 year health plan, could worsen health inequalities,…
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NHS England has issued a procurement notice for a £154.8 million contract to support greater “personalisation” of digital services and help deliver service upgrades.
The pipeline procurement notice, published on 15 July 2025, states that…
