NHS England is investigating a cyber incident at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
A spokesperson for UCLH told Digital Health News that a software product…
An “Amazon-style” prescription tracking feature has been rolled out in the NHS App, with the aim of helping to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.
NHS England announced on 23 May 2025 that nearly…
Suppliers have quizzed NHS England about the relationship between the proposed single patient record (SPR) and the federated data platform (FDP).
Plans for an SPR which would connect NHS and social care data were announced…
Suppliers to the NHS have been urged to sign a charter of cyber security best practice to show their commitment to being trusted and secure partners to the health system.
An open letter, published on…
Most of the public think that a single patient record (SPR) already exists, according to research commissioned by Understanding Patient Data.
Plans for an SPR, summarising patient health information, test results, and letters through the…
Exclusive: NHS England has confirmed that it has dropped plans to publish a dedicated digital workforce plan which was promised in 2024.
The long-delayed plan was originally expected to be published by the end of…
NHS England has launched a market engagement on a new framework for the supply of digital solutions for primary care, which will replace the expired GP IT Futures Framework.
It is looking to engage the…
NHS England has awarded a ‘tiger teams’ contract worth £13.3 million to consultancy firm KPMG to support trusts unlikely to meet the March 2026 electronic patient record (EPR) target.
According to a contract notice published…
Digital leadership and transformation functions are being reviewed for transfer from integrated care boards (ICBs) to providers, according to a blueprint published by NHS England.
More than 18 functions and activities have been flagged for…
Upheaval at the centre is a distraction which could worsen shortages of digital expertise on the frontline, argues Dawn Greaves, associate director of digital transformation at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Wes Streeting has insisted…
