Poor interoperability between digital systems and challenges with GP registration processes in prisons are causing risks to patient safety, according to an investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).
The report, ‘Healthcare provision…
More than 100,000 participants have undergone whole-body MRI scans as part of a UK Biobank imaging project to enable earlier detection, improved diagnosis and more personalised treatment for a range of conditions.
Since the project…
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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Staff at two hospitals in the south west of England have resorted to using paper after a major IT incident just days before the planned resident doctors’ strikes.
Cheltenham and Gloucester NHS Foundation Trust reported…
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…
Digital Health Award winners 2025 presented their awards by Lauren Hoodless, head of Digital Health Networks, and Karl Grundy, managing director at Digital Health (Credit: Luke Farmer)
The winners of the 2025 Digital Health…
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Wilmslow Health Centre has gone live with the Medicus Health electronic patient record (EPR).
Medicus is the first supplier to be fully assured through NHSE’s Tech Innovation Framework, which aims to ensure that new products are…
A £7.5 million global challenge prize has launched to incentivise AI-based approaches to transform drug discovery for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
ALS is a form of motor neurone disease (MND) that damages the…
Northampton General Hospital (NGH) has gone live with an electronic patient record (EPR) system developed by Nervecentre.
The system, which went live on on 28 June 2025, will replace patient records which were previously stored…
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched an app to provide easy access to support and guidance for patients with cancer and their families.
The app, which launched on 25 June 2025, covers physical and…
