The DHSC has conducted an impact assessment designed to support proposed legislation for the Single Patient Record (SPR) contained in the recent Health Bill, and assess impact across nine protected characteristics including disability, sex, race, and sexual orientation. The department reiterates current policy aims for the SPR around giving patients […]
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University Hospitals Sussex 2026/27 digital workplan highlights AI, patient communications, cloud, research
The 2026/27 digital workplan for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has been published noting the appetite for AI with the challenge of safe implementation, setting an aim for “rapid progress” to be made. Most digital programmes are on track, the trust notes, with there being a “technical change freeze” […]
South Tyneside and Sunderland highlights RPA for GP referrals
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has noted the impact of robotic process automation to process GP referrals. According to the latest national figures for March 2026, 77 percent of people at the trust are now receiving planned treatment within 18 weeks following a GP referral, South Tyneside and […]
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals shares latest on AI projects, UTC integration, EPR optimisation
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has shared an update on digital progress covering EPR optimisation, AI workflow improvements, AVT deployment, and urgent treatment centre integration as part of its latest board meeting. In January, the trust detailed progress on EPR optimisation including improvements to handover documentation, the launch of […]
East of England Adult Critical Care Network partners with Mela Solutions on analytics project
East of England Adult Critical Care Network is partnering with Mela Solutions on a shared analytics project to deepen data-driven understanding of the region’s critical care services which has already, according to the company, helped to highlight a “significant improvement in admission delay” from the 2024 to 2025 time period. […]
Government call for evidence to inform mental health strategy for England
The government has launched a call for evidence to inform the development and implementation of a new mental health strategy for England as the next phase in the 10-Year Health Plan programme of reform. “This review, chaired by Professor Peter Fonagy, will make recommendations on how we can shift from […]
£2 million awarded to 20 international teams harnessing AI to develop treatments for ALS
£2 million has been awarded to 20 international teams harnessing AI to develop new treatments for ALS using “the largest ALS patient data set of its kind”. The Longitude Prize on ALS is awarding £100,000 each to 20 winners of its international “Discovery Award”, including teams spanning 70 organisations. 100 […]
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys progresses EPR programme ahead of 2027 EPR go-live
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is progressing with its EPR programme, noting the beginning of clinical validation workshops and workforce engagement initiatives. The CCIO of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has taken to LinkedIn to share an update on progress toward the trust’s scheduled […]
Propel West Yorkshire announces second cohort of innovators to accelerator programme
Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire has announced the second cohort of innovators to its health tech accelerator programme, with a reported “even split” between its start-up and scale-up pathways. Selected innovators will be granted access to support and expert guidance designed to accelerate progress to real-world adoption. Participants under the start-up […]
Help judge the esteemed Health Tech Awards 2026
One of our favourite events of the year is here, where we hear about health tech projects and programmes from across health and care in the Health Tech Awards 2025 that have made an impact! We’re looking for a fantastic group of NHS employees from across care settings and specialities […]
