Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has published an AI Strategy, outlining current and future AI work along with plans for benefits realisation, implementation, AI workforce development, infrastructure and data architecture. Kate Warriner, chief transformation and digital officer at the trust, notes the strategy marks “a bold and exciting commitment […]
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Scotland’s data strategy for health and social care lists key achievements and priorities for 2025/26
An update on Scotland’s data strategy for health and social care has shared key achievements from 2024/25 and priorities for 2025/26. The update highlights the launch of the first iteration of the digital front door in NHS Lanarkshire in December 2025, plans to develop an interactive map for data ethics, […]
HL7 introduces AI Office for global standards around the safe use of AI technology in healthcare
Health Level Seven (HL7) has launched an AI Office, with the aim of setting up foundational standards around the use of safe and trustworthy AI when driving international transformation in healthcare. The AI Office is said to focus on four strategic workstreams, each of which is designed to make sure […]
Innovate UK growth catalyst offers share of £10m to high potential startups
Innovate UK is offering a share of £10 million to micro and small businesses developing “affordable, adoptable and investable innovations” across five “critical technologies” including AI. For projects focusing on AI, Innovate UK is looking to support the development of novel AI tools, technologies or services, and to deliver interventions […]
CQC shares assessment criteria for use of AI in GP services
The CQC has issued guidance on the use of AI in GP services, sharing what it looks at when assessing safety and compliance across areas including procurement, governance, human oversight, learning from errors, data protection, and staff training. Assessors will check AI tools have been procured in line with relevant […]
West London NHS Trust on transformation, cyber remediation, digital productivity, and ambient voice
West London NHS Trust has shared progress on transformation and digital, with highlights including cyber remediation, digital productivity, and ambient voice pilots. The trust shares progress including a current review of IT estates, systems, and processes, to inform a coproduced digital strategy focusing on robust infrastructure, cyber security, effective EPR […]
William Lumb, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB’s CCIO discussion paper on how to meaningfully transform health and social care through digitisation
William Lumb, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB’s CCIO, has shared a discussion paper on LinkedIn, providing thought on how to meaningfully transform health and social care through digitisation of whole system patient flow in two to three years. In a 10-page piece, the CCIO discusses some of the key challenges […]
Home Office 2030 Digital Strategy outlines eight strategic shifts around AI, automation, data, digital skills
The Home Office has outlined eight strategic shifts to guide efforts to transform digital services and deliver improved outcomes over the next five years in its 2030 Digital Strategy. In particular, its focus is on using AI and automation, investing in systems and platforms, cyber security, use of data, and […]
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospital Group plans clinical data repository
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospital Group is planning a procurement for a clinical data repository, which will be used for data migration and archiving within their MEDITECH EPR programme. According to Norfolk and Waveney, the clinical data repository will provide a database for the consolidation of data from various clinical […]
AI-simulated PPIE panels using large language models being explored by NHS Golden Jubilee
A new approach has been created utilising AI-simulated and demographically representative patient and public involvement and engagement panels, designed to enhance public voices and overcome challenges around recruitment, geography, and inclusiveness. Developed by an NHS Golden Jubilee volunteer, Andrew Steele, the approach incorporates AI large language models and UK Census […]
