Digital Health and Care Wales has shared details of improvements made to the NHS Wales women’s health website, incorporating feedback from users and introducing new functionality to make it easier for women to find local support. The website, launched in March 2026, was reportedly developed through a collaboration between DHCW’s […]
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Berkshire Healthcare selects digital MSK service supplier
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has selected Flok Health to supply digital MSK triage and management services, at a total cost of £400k. The trust has contracted Flok Health to provide a fully managed service offering a “complete alternative” to traditional community physio pathways, with 24/7 digital triage and remote […]
NHSE highlights findings on accessibility and user design from NHS Healthy Choices Quiz
NHS England has published findings from its work on the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz, designed to gain insights on making personalised health advice easier to understand and act on for service users. Completed more than 1.4 million times, the quiz highlighted themes including accessibility, design, and content for NHS tools, […]
Digital First programme at Mid Cheshire Hospitals to focus on NHS App
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHT) has launched its new Digital First programme, looking to update the way it sends out patient communications and to make greater use of digital channels such as the NHS App. Patient letters and updates will now be sent out digitally, with the NHS […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals cancer data collaboration and research pilot for diabetes in young people
A partnership has been launched between the DATA-CAN data research hub for cancer hosted at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the West Midlands Secure Data Environment to support access to high quality cancer data for researchers. The partnership draws on pseudonymised patient data from patient records at major cancer centres across […]
GIRFT framework calls for improved data and consistent use of digital for diabetes care
The NHS England Getting It Right First Time programme has shared a report on improving care and support for children and young adults living with diabetes to highlight the use of digital, wearable tech, digital self-management tools, and digitally enabled pathways. A review drawing on national audit and activity datasets, […]
“AI nurse” supporting remote monitoring at Barts Health NHS Trust
An “AI nurse” is supporting Barts Health NHS Trust, said to conduct routine check-ins and collect information from patients before handing over to clinical teams.. The introduction of the Ovia AI-powered telephone monitoring service is part of the trust’s expansion of its virtual wards and remote monitoring, particularly focusing on […]
Procurement for single patient record launched in Isle of Man
The government of the Isle of Man has announced the launch of a procurement for a single patient record to support services across hospitals, GPs, community, mental health, and social care. The solution will be known as the Manx Care Record, it states, forming a “central component” of the island’s […]
£4.6 million funding for initiatives and interventions to reduce community MSK waiting times
NHS England is making £4.6 million of its Getting It Right First Time funding available for commissioned MSK teams with waiting times of over 18 weeks for appointments, to fund local initiatives and interventions. The funding follows national roll out of the MSK Community Delivery Programme in May 2026 with […]
Macmillan Cancer Support launches digital health app library for people living with cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support has launched a library of digital health tools designed for people living with cancer, each independently assessed by the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) for clinical safety, usability, privacy, and security. Tools are organised around types of cancer and care pathway stages, […]
