The government’s announcement that NHS England will be abolished has sent shock waves across the digital health community.
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said on 13 March 2025 that the management of the NHS would be…
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled details of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, which includes a national data library planned to unlock the value of public data and support AI development.
In a…
The government has announced plans to upgrade the NHS App to enable patients to choose providers, book appointments in more settings and receive test results, as part of its elective reform plan to reduce…
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With a new government, more than £2bn promised investment for NHS technology and the forthcoming 10 year health plan, there is a growing sense of anticipation about what lies in store for the digital…
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Leaders from across the digital health, care and technology sectors have reacted to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.
The budget announcement on 30 October 2024 included an additional £22.6bn for Department of Health and Social…
A report from patient engagement platform supplier DrDoctor has revealed the reasons why people miss hospital appointments, costing the NHS around £960 million per year.
The study, conducted by Censuswide between 9 September 2024 and…
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, said that the NHS must make “much more use of technology”, as he launched a consultation on the future of the health service.
Speaking at an event in east London…
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with patient engagement platform (PEP) supplier DrDoctor with the aim of helping operational and clinical teams to manage and scale hybrid patient pathways.
The platform, which…
DrDoctor has made its first foray into the mental health and community support space after acquiring personal health record platform (PHP), Maia.
Maia is a patient engagement and care planning app that allows patients to…
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with DrDoctor’s patient engagement platform (PEP) in its gender identity clinic, with the view of extending into other departments by the end of 2024.
The mental…
