Government launches AI breast cancer trial
The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect cases of breast cancer earlier.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed that…
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Guidance launched to ensure safety of digital mental health tech
New guidance to ensure that digital mental health technologies are effective, reliable and acceptably safe, has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Digital mental health technologies, such as apps, AI-powered…
Jan Hoogewerf: Creating standards-based NHS IT job descriptions to close the digital skills gap
We caught up with Jan Hoogewerf, head of health and care at BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, before her session at Rewired 2025. Hoogewerf and BCS colleagues have collaborated with the Federation of…
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sets new date for Oracle EPR go-live
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has set a new date for the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR), after delaying the rollout of the system last year.
In February 2024 the…
Choosing an EPR – a practical approach
An EPR project requires significant time and financial investment, and getting it right the first time is crucial. A new, practical guide from System C aims to assist you in deciding what is important…
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NHS Supply Chain selects Leidos as cyber security provider
US-based IT and defence company Leidos has been appointed cyber security provider of NHS Supply Chain.
NHS Supply Chain manages the souring, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and…
Wirral cyber attack set back cancer waiting times by months
Aerial view of NHS Arrowe Park Teaching Hospital buildings (Credit: JSvideos / Shutterstock.com)
Waiting times for cancer, elective and diagnostic pathways at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have been “significantly impacted” by…
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Digital mental health service to support lymphoedema patients
NHS Wales’ digital wellbeing service has teamed up with a clinic to help patients manage the mental health impacts of lymphoedema and lipalgia syndrome.
Lymphoedema is an incurable, long-term condition which develops due to a…
Transforming Health Knowledge Search with btrU Health: An AI Tool Developed by an NHS Doctor to Boost Clinical Productivity – DigitalHealth.London
btrU Health was designed to make searching for trusted medical information faster, easier, and more reliable. Now, the Launchpad company announce their cutting-edge AI-powered search tool, which is available for exclusive early access for…
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Digital health leaders react to NHSE’s ‘back to basics’ priorities
Digital health leaders have given a mixed reaction to streamlined priorities announced by NHS England, which focus on reducing elective waiting times and increasing access to urgent and emergency care.
The 2025/26 priorities and operational…