Over the past 12 months, what progress has been made with AI in healthcare? Here we share some of the notable news stories, webinars, deep dives and features. Last year, the UK Government launched its AI Opportunities Action Plan, accepting recommendations to expand computing capacity, establish AI growth zones, unlock […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
International news in brief: $50 billion investment in US rural health, cross-boundary health records in Hong Kong, electronic medicines monitoring in Indonesia, and more
Here, we take a look at some of the international news stories in health and care that have caught our eye in the last month. $50 billion investment in US rural health $50 billion is to be awarded across all 50 US states to improve rural health, the US Department […]
East and North Hertfordshire NHS outlines role of digital in adult and children’s safeguarding
An annual safeguarding report from East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust has highlighted the role of digital in adult and children’s safeguarding, including the full digitalisation of s42 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and the successful launch of a maternity EPR. A bespoke digital risk assessment tool has been […]
ChatGPT Health launches to serve “hundreds of millions” seeking health and wellness guidance each week
OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, the result of work with more than 260 physicians across 60 countries and multiple specialities, designed to help support 230 million people who seek health and wellness guidance every week. ChatGPT Health aims to help people understand test results, prepare for appointments, […]
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s digital plan highlights post-EPR optimisation and efforts to overcome challenges with legacy systems
A roadmap for delivery of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s latest strategy to 2030 has outlined a series of digital priorities across the next four years, covering post-go-live EPR optimisation, piloting AI, cloud migration, and a device and infrastructure refresh. For 2026-27, aims include publishing a new digital […]
Accenture acquires Faculty to expand AI offering
Accenture has announced its acquisition of Faculty, a UK-based company specialising in AI native services and products, with aims of expanding its AI offering for clients, in a move that will bring on board over 400 AI native professionals “including highly qualified data scientists and AI engineers”. Faculty, with a […]
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS FT reviews EPR programme following October go-live
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has reviewed its EPR programme, following the implementation of Epic in October 2025, highlighting positive outcomes, learnings, and early service impact. The chief executive noted that the experience of EPR implementation was positive, “the system did not fail, we have not returned […]
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group maps digital systems planning for alignment
The board of Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, covering Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Hospitals (ULTH) NHS Trust, has updated on digital work stream progress and remaining group development programme milestones, recognising “good progress” but “slippage on agreed timescales for some actions”. An exercise […]
Government launches Cyber Action Plan and £210 million investment
The UK Government has updated its Cyber Action Plan, to tackle “critically high” cyber risk as part of the Roadmap for Modern Digital Government, looking to move toward proactive action, clear accountability, mandatory requirements, and comprehensive central support. £210 million has been invested in forming a new Government Cyber Unit, […]
Australian Digital Health Agency seeks feedback from software developers to improve interoperability
The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched a call for feedback for software developers, with an aim to improve interoperability, sharing of health information and promote collaboration across care settings. The agency is specifically seeking input on guiding consistent implementation and national alignment to HL7 and FHIR standards, for “seamless […]
