InterSystems UKI has connected the Medicus GP systems within the West Midlands Shared Care Record, and noting plans for further integrations. Earlier this month, European AI and digital health company Doctolib, announced an investment into Medicus with commitments of over £100 million, to hire 150 people and establish a full […]
Primary Care News
HTN Now panel discuss AI in primary care, covering challenges, adoption, governance, literacy and successes
HTN was joined for a recent HTN Now webinar by an expert panel to discuss AI in primary care, covering successes and challenges with implementing AI in primary care, governance, adoption, and other practical learnings. Katie Baker, Director UK & Ireland of Tandem Health; Mateen Ellahi, GP and member of NHSE […]
Doctolib plans for £100m UK investment into digital primary care acquiring Medicus
European AI and digital health company Doctolib, has announced an investment into Medicus with commitments of over £100 million, to hire 150 people and establish a full R&D centre in London. “Doctolib and Medicus will build on the strong product, team and understanding of NHS primary care that Medicus has […]
HTN ICB Region Series: London
ICB Region Series: London Welcome to the latest instalment of our region series for 2026, where we take a deep dive into what’s happening with digital and data across the London region. We’ll explore pilots and innovations, strategies, case studies, and insights from the sector. Digital strategy, digital plans and […]
Cheshire and Merseyside ICB details digital plans, priorities, and £29.6m transformation fund
Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has outlined a range of digital plans and priorities to 2031 in its five-year clinical and strategic commissioning plan, also incorporating system ambitions for population health improvement, and advising of a £29.6 million transformation fund for 2026-27. The ICB commits to a single multi-year digital investment […]
Heidi and Modality Partnership discuss ambient voice technology in primary care
HTN recently caught up with Tom Ratcliffe, GP and digital lead at Modality Partnership, and Hannah Allen, GP and chief medical officer at Heidi, to learn more about their experience implementing Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) in primary care. “I’m a GP in the North of England, and I work in […]
North West London and North Central London ICBs look to procure £3.8m end-to-end digital solution
North West London and North Central London ICBs have issued a preliminary market engagement notice outlining an intent to procure an end-to-end digital solution for complex care clinical commissioning across the merged West and North London (WNL) ICB. With a budget up to £3.8 million, the solution will aim to […]
HTN Primary Care Awards 2025/26: Meet the winners!
The time has finally come to share the winners in the HTN Primary Care Awards 2025/26! We had an incredible response that saw some amazing entries from across the primary care arena, demonstrating GP practices, primary care networks, integrated care boards and suppliers, who have delivered improvements in primary care. […]
Suffolk and North East Essex ICB publishes £5.2 million contract for GP IT
Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE) ICB has published a contract with a total value of £5.2 million, seeking an IT provider to support with GP IT modernisation in alignment with the Primary Care Digital Services Model. The ICB focuses on securing the right technology and support for GP practice […]
GP Contract for 2026/27 notes changes to online consultations and online registrations
NHS England has published its latest changes to the GP Contract for 2026/27, looking to build on existing work around improving access for patients, and making changes to QOF, vaccinations, and “enabling practices to prioritise clinically urgent needs”. Investment in the contract will increase by £485 million in 2026/27, NHSE […]
