The latest winter plan for 2026/27 from Essex ICB has explored the role of digital and data across its system coordination centre, neighbourhoods, PCNs, ambulance services, virtual wards, and Hospital @ Home. The ICB sets out priorities across eight domains, looking at system coordination, organisational resilience, prevention, urgent care, patient […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
MHRA 2030 strategy vows to reduce regulatory barriers and create modern framework for AI as a medical device
In its newly published 2030 strategy, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has vowed to reduce regulatory barriers for UK start-ups and SMEs, develop a modern regulatory framework for AI as a medical device, and move forward with plans for the use of AI in transforming medicines development. […]
Airedale NHS FT prepares for EPR go-live
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to go live with its new Oracle Health Millennium EPR this weekend. In January, the trust noted additional capital and revenue pressures versus the EPR’s business case, with the programme given an overall rating of amber in the board assurance framework. This update also […]
£9.9 million contract awarded for NHS Online Trust digital and data services
NHS England has awarded a contract with a total value of £9.9 million to Kainos Software Limited for support with a range of services in preparation for the new NHS Online Trust. The contract covers data management services, digital definition, DevOps, and end-to-end development, as part of the virtual hospital […]
£838 million open framework for future of GP IT announced
An open framework for the future procurement of Digital Primary Care General Practice Information Technology (GP IT) solutions, valued up to £838 million, has been announced by NHS England. The framework procurement process is expected to open next month, ahead of an anticipated launch of the framework in Q3 2027. […]
North West London trusts invite suppliers to help shape upcoming AVT procurement
The North West London Acute Provider Group has shared its intent to procure an ambient voice technology solution, launching a market engagement opportunity. The group, covering Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS […]
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber introduces AI scribe for mental health services
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is utilising AI scribe in its older people’s mental health service with an aim to provide better care for older people, including those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As part of a trust-wide roll out, the service has introduced the Accurx […]
Berkshire Healthcare seeks digital clinical triage solution for MSK services
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) is seeking to engage with the market on the potential for a digital clinical triage service capable of assessing MSK conditions and navigating patients to relevant services “without human intervention”. The trust states that it will use the outcomes from the soft market engagement […]
NHSE highlights findings on accessibility and user design from NHS Healthy Choices Quiz
NHS England has published findings from its work on the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz, designed to gain insights on making personalised health advice easier to understand and act on for service users. Completed more than 1.4 million times, the quiz highlighted themes including accessibility, design, and content for NHS tools, […]
Apple partners with American Academy of Pediatrics on family guide to healthy digital habits
Apple has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on a guide for families around healthy digital habits, covering screen time, safety settings for websites and apps, and communication safety. “We are proud to partner with Apple to expand access to the Family Media Plan, helping parents create routines […]
