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14 March 2025

Movers and Shakers news roundup

This Movers and Shakers roundup focuses on departures at NHS England, following government announcements that it will lose half of
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Sir Keir Starmer
13 March 2025

Keir Starmer announces plan to abolish NHS England

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to bring NHS England back into the Department of Health and Social
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Baroness Merron speaking at Parliament and HealthTech 2025
10 February 2025

Guidance to simplify medtech procurement to launch in 2025

Guidance to simplify the procurement of health technology is expected to launch in 2025, according to Baroness Gillian Merron.
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Doctor explaining mammogram results of breast test from x-ray scan on digital tablet screen to patient
4 February 2025

Government launches AI breast cancer trial

The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect
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NHS App icon
6 January 2025

NHS App upgrades planned to help cut elective care waiting lists

The government is upgrading the NHS App to enable patients to choose providers, book appointments and receive test results, all
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6 December 2024

MHRA selects five AI-powered medical devices for regulatory pilot

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has selected five medical technologies for its AI Airlock a pilot scheme.
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22 November 2024

Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup includes the abrupt departure of TPP’s long-serving clinical director, Dr John Parry.
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5 November 2024

Concerns raised that NHS digital plans could exclude older adults

Concerns have been raised that government NHS plans, including having a single patient record through the NHS App, will exclude
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A photo showing a birds-eye view of a cup of coffee, with the words "Digital Health coffee time" in white text overlaid in the foreground
5 September 2024

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers adaptive brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and a £400m investment in UK clinical trials.
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Middle-aged man uses app
4 September 2024

Digital NHS Health Checks to be piloted at three councils in 2025

Digital NHS Health Checks to identify risk of cardiovascular disease will be piloted in three councils in England before nationwide
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