North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has reported a significant reduction in missed appointments following the deployment of EBO’s AI-automated appointment management solution, with DNA (did not attend) rates falling by up to 25% and patient satisfaction reaching over 90%. The challenge Before the deployment, NELFT, which serves a […]
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Dartford & Gravesham kicks off emergency department digitisation programme
Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) has kicked off its emergency department digitisation programme, embracing digital tools and systems with support from teams at University Hospital Southampton. In a LinkedIn post, DGT CxIO Julia Scott thanked digital and emergency department teams from University Hospital Southampton for their support, including hosting […]
Doctor Care Anywhere acquires Outcome Diagnostics Limited and Medic Spot Limited
Doctor Care Anywhere has announced its acquisition of Outcome Diagnostics Limited and Medic Spot Limited for £850,000, with the aim of expanding GLP-1 capabilities and cross-selling opportunities in. the UK market. According to Doctor Care Anywhere, the acquisition marks an “important step” in the company’s growth plan, offering an immediate […]
News in brief: Phase 2 EPR launch at Royal Wolverhampton, digital letters at University Hospitals Sussex, new organ transport tech at Kidney Research UK
Welcome to our latest news in brief article, where we take a look at some of the health tech news stories that have caught our attention over the last few weeks. Phase two EPR go-live at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has launched phase two […]
Gateshead Health plans cancer management system
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has issued a preliminary market engagement notice for a cancer management system, looking to understand available options and inform the development of a procurement strategy. The procured solution will be used to support end-to-end management of cancer pathways, covering patient tracking, MDT coordination, pathway management, […]
Falkland Islands opens opportunity for territory-wide EPR
An invitation to tender has been published by the Falkland Islands Government Office, looking for potential suppliers for a territory-wide electronic patient record system. The contract has not yet been assigned an estimated value, but is set to run from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2031, for a period […]
Google Health app launches with ability to connect apps, devices, and medical records to offer “comprehensive view” of health
The Fitbit app has become the Google Health app, launching with the ability to connect information from a variety of different sources to offer a “comprehensive view” of health. The app offers four tabs: Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health, providing insight into different areas of health, customisable dashboards, and visibility […]
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s CTO Daniel Ray talks strategy development, key themes, and challenges alongside new trust digital strategy
HTN caught up with Daniel Ray, CTO at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust, to learn more about what went into the development of the trust’s new digital strategy, covering key points, ambitions, and hopes for the future. “I’ve been in the NHS around 28 years,” Daniel told […]
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group plans three-phase EPR delivery
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group has put forward its suggested timeline for a three-phase delivery of its EPR, with the first two phases to be delivered by April 2027. Elements of the programme have been rescheduled to prevent clashes with urgent and emergency care components during peak winter pressures, […]
HTN ICB Region Series: Midlands
ICB Region Series: Midlands Welcome to the next instalment of our region series for 2026, where we take a deep dive into what’s happening with digital and data across the Midlands region. We’ll explore pilots and innovations, strategies, case studies, and insights from the sector. Digital strategy, digital plans and […]
