NHS England has selected IBM and Palo Alto Networks to partner on the NHS Secure Boundary service, offering AI-enabled cyber security and “future-ready” threat protection for the health system. The service will establish a cloud-native cyber security platform featuring AI-driven threat detection and built-in web application firewall protection, according to […]
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AI, AVT, and VR among digital supporting patient journeys at South West London and St George’s Mental Health
In its latest meeting, the board of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust highlighted digital in supporting mental health pathways, including the use of ambient voice technology in giving back time to care, and virtual reality for children and young people’s emotional wellbeing. Ambient voice technology […]
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber AI policy outlines acceptable uses, practical guidance, and responsibility
An AI policy from Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust has outlined its acceptable uses, practical guidance, and responsibility for the use of AI tools and systems. “The trust is committed to fostering a culture of innovation across all levels of the organisation, encouraging staff to explore new […]
NHS Blood and Transplant awards £342k information system contract
NHS Blood and Transplant has awarded a contract worth £342,000 to London-based Caci Limited for the provision of a geographic information system (GIS) solution and geodemographic data. Caci Limited will supply the GIS system under the contract, along with associated geodemographic datasets to support donor insight, mapping, catchment analysis, and […]
Progress toward EPR go-live and digital strategy delivery from University Hospitals Dorset
The board of University Hospitals Dorset has shared a series of updates around its HealthSet EPR programme and wider digital priorities. With a contract signed in March 2026 with Epic, the HealthSet programme is now underway, with core implementation activity reportedly to begin in late summer 2026, and a “big […]
Northern Ireland £100 million investment for ePharmacy and earlier invention programmes
The Northern Ireland government has invested £100 million in funding to its ePharmacy programme and to support earlier intervention for children and families. The total includes £42 million for ePharmacy and £29.2 million for Together for Families from the Public Service Transformation Bid, and an additional £30 million for Together […]
International news in brief: Australian framework for digital health standards, Unity Health Toronto and Sinai Health partner on EPR
Welcome to this latest edition of our international news in brief, where we take a look at some of the health tech news stories from across the globe to have caught our attention over the last few weeks. Unity Health Toronto and Sinai Health collaboration to support EPR implementation Unity […]
Croydon Health Services awards £380k contract for ambient voice implementation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has awarded a five month contract with a value of £379,743 for support with its implementation of ambient voice technology across multiple departments. The contract, starting on 20 May and due to end on 31 October 2026, has been awarded to Keystream Group Limited. According […]
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals plans EPR implementation delivery partner
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has issued a pipeline notice to procure an EPR implementation delivery partner to support its EPR programme. The trust states that the notice is to inform forward planning, ahead of an approximate date of 1 July 2026 given for the publication of a tender […]
Social prescribing platform contract awarded covering Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services has awarded a contract with a value of £43,863 to Access UK Ltd for the provision of a social prescribing platform to support referral pathways in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. The digital platform is intended to support primary care referrals into community […]
