UK government-backed Sovereign AI has announced the launch of its new £500 million fund, designed to give early-stage AI companies in the UK access to the funds, compute, and strategic assets needed to scale rapidly and compete on a global scale. Taking to LinkedIn, Sovereign AI announced the funding, along […]
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Central and North West London to procure physiotherapy digital triage solution
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has published its intent to procure a physiotherapy digital triage solution, with a contract value of £320,000 over three years. The contract, to be awarded to Physio Med Limited, covers key criteria including quality and innovation, value, integration and service sustainability, access […]
NHSE guidance for regions and ICBs on neighbourhood health centres looks to digital connectivity, integration, and enablement
NHS England has issued guidance for regions and ICBs setting out practical planning instructions for developing neighbourhood health centres, highlighting the role of digital in connectivity, integration, and enablement. “Digital capability is fundamental to the functioning of neighbourhood health services,” NHSE shares. “Neighbourhood health centres must therefore be planned as […]
HTN Trust Region Series: South East
NHS Trust Region Series: South East Welcome to our region series for 2026, where we take a deep dive into what’s happening with digital and data across the South East region. We’ll explore pilots and innovations, strategies, case studies, and insights from the sector. Digital strategy, digital plans and priorities […]
Data, digital, and experiences outlined in renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England
The renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England has been published, making a series of commitments to promoting women’s health and empowering women with a stronger say in their care, utilising digital tools to improve access, control, and care pathways for women’s health conditions. Sue Mann, NHS England clinical director for […]
North West Ambulance Service strategy focuses on digital and data to 2031
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) NHS Trust has published a new strategy to 2031 with focuses on embracing innovation and taking advantage of opportunities from digital and data to better coordinate care, improve clinical decision support, and gain insight into demand. Endeavouring to embed continuous improvement and innovation for a […]
NIH-supported study develops AI algorithm trained on EHR data to predict rare disease
A US National Institutes of Health-supported study has developed an AI algorithm trained on EHR data to predict rare disease, with plans to scale over time to suggest when disease may appear, and how patients will respond to treatment. The WEakly Supervised Transformer (WEST) algorithm is reportedly capable of using […]
The Christie shares latest on Future Christie programmes and progress toward new EPR
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shared the latest on its Future Christie programmes and work to procure a new EPR, with an outline business case considering options. A full EPR business case is now expected in Q3 2026, according to the trust board, with the commercial case and route […]
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs EPR contract
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with the Access Group to introduce its electronic patient record system. Nick Black, CIO and senior information risk owner at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS has taken to LinkedIn to announce the trust’s successful procurement of the […]
Sherwood Forest Hospitals digital initiatives supporting elective care, diagnostics, and cancer pathways
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s planned care improvement plan for 2026/27 has outlined how digital has supported elective care, diagnostics, and cancer pathways. The trust reports entering 2026/27 “from a strengthened position” following its participation in the NHSE Q4 elective sprint looking at outpatient first appointments and procedures, which […]
