Albert King, NHS Scotland's chief data officer, has shared his insights into Scotland's ambitions and potential for digital and data across health and care.

NHS Scotland’s chief data officer on the “transformative power of data and AI”

Promptly Health has secured an £11 million three-year contract to manage national patient-centred outcomes data for NHS Wales.

£5 million award for non-clinical decision support software for NHS 111 Wales

Moray health data pilot project focuses on citizen data ownership and a proactive approach to early intervention in North East Scotland.

Roadmap for “better adult social care data” from DHSC highlights planned actions for 2024 – 2028

Surrey Heartlands ICS awards contract for virtual care digital platform solution

West Yorkshire ICB has announced the appointment of a new chief digital and information officer.

West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts annual report highlights key role of tech in delivering improvements across the region

Digital transformation priorities for 2024 and beyond, from across the NHS

Deep dive: innovation strategies, innovation pathways, and adopting a culture of innovation

Key takeaways from The Future of Primary Care webinar with Dr Mohit Venkataram, executive director for primary care at East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), and Dr Kiren Collison, NHS England's deputy medical director for primary care. 

Healthcare Improvement Scotland announces new app-based service to support decision-making

The Digital Medicines Transformation Portfolio (DMTP) has published its first ever Annual Review, which marks progress on "one of the biggest changes to medicines prescribing, dispensing and administration in decades". 

Eight community pharmacy suppliers awarded grants to develop electronic prescription service in Wales

Research leaders at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are using a new digital dashboard to analyse data on research activity, which is helping to "inform and embolden" their strategic thinking and planning. 

Digital dashboard helping to analyse data on research activity in Newcastle

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Focus on improving core systems and patient empowerment in new digital strategy from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT

Digital Health and Care Wales opens £20m NHS Wales App opportunity for agile product delivery partner in digital services

NHS England has published the NHS vaccination strategy, highlighting the role of digital services, a national vaccination data record and the NHS app in promoting access, uptake, and delivery.

NHS vaccination strategy highlights role of digital services, national data record and NHS App in promoting access, uptake and delivery

Milton Keynes University Hospital goes live with inicio’s new mPage for jaundice

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North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Go Green, Go Digital week

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Liverpool University Hospitals announces joint chief digital officer role with Liverpool Women’s

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Scotland has called for Scotland's NHS IT systems to be made neurodiverse friendly, following the STUC disabled workers conference this week.

Royal College of Midwives calls for Scotland’s IT systems to be made more “neurodiverse friendly”

University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) has announced a £1.28 million AI upgrade to its radiology training facilities, thanks to funding from NHS England Midlands.

£1.28m AI upgrade to radiology training facilities at University Hospitals of North Midlands

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has published its Digital Strategic Plan 2023-2030, focusing on five "priority areas", which are: access, infrastructure, applications, information and digital literacy.

NHS England December board focuses on operational, financial, digital primary care and Federated Data Platform

NHS Dorset is searching for volunteers to join its Digital Public Engagement Group (DPEG), with the aim of helping to develop digital health and care services. 

Functionality updates to Patients Know Best portal at University Hospitals of North Midlands

North London Mental Health Partnership has announced the launch of a new Digital Academy, delivered by Multiverse.

News in brief: digital health assessments in Birmingham, online staff appreciation hub in London, AI mental health support in Hertfordshire, and more

Essex County Council has launched a tender worth £500,000 for a digital service offer for unpaid carers.

Enhanced framework for care homes highlights need for digital readiness and data sharing

Innovate UK has announced the launch of its Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), which is looking to help UK SMEs to scale globally. 

Innovate UK opens FemTech Boston and New York accelerator

NHS England publishes £307m tender for New Hospital Programme

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has published its organisational strategy for 2024-2030, highlighting the need for "a digital and data revolution".

Digital Health and Care Wales focus on knowledge-sharing and collaboration in new Information & Analytics Strategy

Ireland’s National Forensic Mental Health Service launches new electronic medical record

3D virtual tours unveiled in Kent, Surrey and Sussex for World Prematurity Day

3D virtual tours of 13 neonatal units launched across Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Update on progress for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's digital strategy highlights EPR rollout, shared care records, and remote monitoring

Additional funding for GP practices where digital telephony has lower functionality than national standards

Humber Teaching reveals EPR provider, “following a dedicated period of procurement”

NHS England has published the NHS vaccination strategy, highlighting the role of digital services, a national vaccination data record and the NHS app in promoting access, uptake, and delivery.

Digital strategy development and transition plans for new NHS trust in South East