NHS England has shared the latest updates on its NHS App Roadmap, including recently completed pilots, current areas of focus, and plans for future development. The roadmap notes a list of NHS App integrated live partners and services, including providers such as Accurx and Anima Health for online consultations, Patients […]
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals expands data sharing with Yorkshire and Humber Care Record
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has begun sharing four new data sources with the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record, covering appointments, encounters, location, and referral requests. The addition of these four items means that Leeds Teaching is now sharing eight of the ten resources listed on its minimum viable data […]
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS launches green plan, noting virtual outpatient appointments, remote monitoring, data hosting
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has launched its latest green plan to 2028 noting digital tools, projects, and initiatives including its Epic EPR and the MyChart patient portal, as well as remote monitoring, smart docking stations, and sustainability considerations in future procurements, as some of the ways that digital […]
Gateshead Health NHS plans to tackle paper records and procure acute clinical EPR
The board of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has discussed a number of digital updates outlining work towards a digital strategic plan, developing a digital front door, through to procurement and medium-term planning. The trust’s draft digital strategic plan, the enabling digital plan to its corporate strategy, was considered, with […]
£7 million investment approved for robotic process automation, AI, data, cloud at Kingston and Richmond NHS
A £7 million investment over three years has been approved for Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust’s Digital, Data & Technology Strategy, identifying ten initiatives including robotic process automation, AI chatbots, and real-time dashboards, “with ROI estimated at 240 percent”. The trust also shares its medium term plan for 2026-31, […]
MHRA shares guidance on safe and effective use of digital mental health apps
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued new guidance for the public and healthcare professionals on the use of apps and digital tools for mental health support, aiming to help people make more informed choices and “know what to do if something doesn’t feel right”. Anthony Harnden, […]
Countess of Chester Hospital opens supplier engagement for digital outpatient system
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has issued a prior information notice looking to engage with suppliers on its upcoming procurement of a digital outpatient system. The trust is seeking to identify suppliers capable of delivering a system to enhance outpatient experience, streamline operational processes, and integrate “seamlessly” […]
HTN Now Awards 2025/26: Meet the winners!
The time has finally come to share the winning and highly commended entries in the HTN Now Awards 2025/26! Following an incredible response that saw some amazing entries from every corner of the health tech arena, we’re delighted to be able to offer a huge congratulations to our winners! All […]
South West London ICB shares cyber assurance position and overview of system-wide cyber improvement activities
South West London ICB has shared an update on its current cyber assurance and details of system-wide cyber improvement activities, extending to progress around governance and promoting alignment with provider organisations. The update follows news that the ICB’s digital team has secured more than £1 million in funding from NHS […]
Airedale NHS FT plans EPR go live for October
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has shared progress and challenges around its EPR programme, with a planned go-live set for 19 October 2026. The trust highlights additional capital and revenue pressures versus the EPR business case, when in November, the board said it had requested funding from NHSE’s Frontline Digitisation team. […]
