Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has shared a series of digital updates, including priorities and areas of focus under its annual plan 2026/27 and proposals for a refresh of the trust digital strategy. Looking ahead to the next five years, priority areas for consideration under the digital strategy refresh include […]
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Neighbourhood oncology programme at The Christie makes move to digitally-enabled and neighbourhood-based system of care
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shared an update on its neighbourhood oncology programme in a move to a digitally-enabled and neighbourhood-based system of care, sharing a series of milestones for the next 12 months, and the next five years. Setting out the case for change, the trust notes that […]
Kent Community Health NHS to procure MSK physiotherapy AI service
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has issued a prior information notice sharing its intent to procure an MSK physiotherapy AI service. Seeking a UK-based service using AI to drive care delivery, the trust outlines requirements for a “readily available, comprehensive, end-to-end clinical pathway for both new and existing patients”, […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS FT plans for 2027 EPR go-live and digital priorities
The board of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has shared its plans for EPR go-live in 2027 and digital priorities such as digital literacy, data quality improvements, and the adoption of ambient voice technology and automation solutions to improve care quality and release time to care. After delivering a […]
Feature: Why quality of care still depends on robust print security
By Harry Page, UK & Ireland Office Print Category Team Lead, HP In healthcare, we tend to think of cyber incidents in terms of stolen data or headline-grabbing ransomware attacks. But the operational impact is often quieter – yet just as disruptive. When a security alert triggers containment measures, basic […]
NHS App £160 million contract awarded to IBM
NHS England has awarded a contract with a value of up to £160 million to IBM as a strategic delivery partner for the future of the NHS App. “Following the completion of a competitive procurement process and due governance, IBM has been formally appointed as a strategic delivery partner as […]
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership publishes digital aims in medium term planning with focus on EPR, neighbourhoods, AVT
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has published its medium term plan, outlining ambitions for the next five years. The trust plans to develop its making data count dashboard, expand patient portal capability, and implement digital tools to improve patient access and system efficiency. In year one for specialist […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT sets out digital delivery goals and priorities for 2026/27
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has set out its digital delivery goals and priorities for 2026/27, focusing on using data to improve the health of communities, using tech to support people to be well at home, providing better access to care, making life easier for staff, and delivering […]
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB awards contract for digital MSK self-management
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB has awarded a contract with a total value of £206,692 to getUBetter for a digital MSK self-management platform. The platform is intended to support patients across primary, secondary, and community care in the region with common MSK injuries and conditions. Patients may be […]
DHSC outlines future of Fingertips health data repository in £1.25m contract
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a £1.25 million contract to Marvell Consulting Limited for a public beta “Find Public Health Data” service replacing the current end-of-life Fingertips service, a large public health data collection. Hosted in Azure using cloud-based technologies, the service is described as “currently […]
