For a recent HTN Now webinar, we were joined by digital leaders from across the health sector for a deep dive into cyber security in healthcare, exploring strategic challenges, preparedness, recovery, and how best to embed resilience into clinical, technical, and governance frameworks. Making up our panel were Nasser Arif, […]
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London Ambulance Service plans new digital and data operating model and 12 month automation programme
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has reported on progress including work on implementing a new digital and data operating model and its plans for a 12 month automation programme focusing on low-level processes. Key leadership roles are now in place, the trust notes, ahead of a transition to the operating […]
National commission into AI regulation highlights shared accountability, post-market surveillance, innovation
The MHRA has published findings from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare research, pointing to the need to balance a desire to use AI in improving patient care and supporting healthcare professionals, with “safe, fast and trusted” regulation. A call for evidence ran from December 2025 […]
Royal Free London outlines new operating model for digital and group-wide single EPR
A new operating model for digital has been outlined by the board of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, along with plans to move to a single group-wide EPR, and to align with the London Secure Data Environment to support population health research. The new model will be agile and […]
Pennine Care NHS notes delivery and progress on EPR, EPMA, and digital foundations
A year-end overview of delivery and progress against strategy and ambitions at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted work done on EPR, EPMA, and wider digital infrastructure. Digital foundations have been upgraded, the trust notes, with WiFi and connectivity improved, digital functionality around inpatients and care planning delivered, and […]
National AI strategy for Canada announces billions in investment across sovereign compute, health data, standardisation, sustainability
The Government of Canada has published its national AI strategy: “AI for All”, promising free AI literacy training for all citizens, up to 250,000 new jobs by 2031, an AI Missions Programme with $200 million for projects improving health outcomes, and $700 million for access to public compute for SMEs […]
Cheshire and Merseyside ICB discuss cyber strategy, delivery and improvement
The board of Cheshire and Merseyside ICB in a recent meeting focused on cyber security risk, assurance, and improvement activity across the region. While the ICB claims to have established a “strong foundation”, it proposes to refresh its cyber improvement programme to offer a clearer link between strategy, delivery, measurable […]
CQC progresses regulatory model and assessment frameworks for AI
The CQC has shared progress on how its developing the regulatory model and assessment frameworks for the use of AI in health and social care, noting its role in assessing how AI meets fundamental standards, the impact on risks, safety or access to care, and to recognise when AI contributes to […]
AI, AVT, and VR among digital supporting patient journeys at South West London and St George’s Mental Health
In its latest meeting, the board of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust highlighted digital in supporting mental health pathways, including the use of ambient voice technology in giving back time to care, and virtual reality for children and young people’s emotional wellbeing. Ambient voice technology […]
Up to £20 million national funding for referrals and appointments opens
A national funding opportunity with £15 million to £20 million allocated for referrals and appointments has opened. The Referrals and Appointments funding, aims to “drive adoption, impact and value of the Booking and Referral Standard (BaRS), the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and NHS App referral and appointment management (Wayfinder) in […]
