The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has called for UK companies to be prioritised for big NHS technology contracts, rather than US giants such as Microsoft and Palantir.
Ian Murray, minister for digital government and…
An apprenticeship programme is being launched to equip NHS staff with the critical skills needed to use the federated data platform (FDP) effectively.
The NHS FDP connects vital data which is currently stored in separate…
Dr Justin Whatling is leaving his role at Palantir Technologies to join Optum UK as chief executive officer.
He will take up the position in May 2025, following almost four years as managing director of…
The Chief Data and Analytics Officers Network (CDAON) has questioned whether the NHS federated data platform (FDP) is capable of supporting support local health systems.
An open letter to Ming Tang, chief data and analytics…
Over the past decade, health systems turned to tech giants — including Microsoft, AWS and Google — to power their data infrastructure, analytics and AI initiatives. But one tech company that hasn’t appeared very…
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The last 12 months has seen a new government, a major cyber attack on the NHS and a commitment to £2bn tech funding hitting the headlines.
Digital Health News has picked out 10 of the…
– CoachCare, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual care management solutions secures $11M investment from Catalyst Investors, a growth equity firm specializing in technology-enabled services. This latest funding follows a successful…
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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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One year after the launch of NHS England’s federated data platform (FDP) many of the initial concerns about its adoption have proven unfounded, argues Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation.
A year is a…
Hospital trusts using the NHS federated data platform (FDP) have each treated on average 114 more inpatients in theatres every month since introducing the tool, according to NHS England.
Data published on 22 November 2024…
