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24 April 2025

£2.4m funding for AI-driven blood test to detect cancer

The government, in collaboration with the NIHR, has awarded £2.4m to progress the development of an AI-driven blood test to
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11 April 2025

Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features more change at NHS England and new interim chief executives at The Foundation
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8 April 2025

DHSC announces creation of £600m Health Data Research Service

The government and the Wellcome Trust are investing up to £600 million to create a new Health Data Research Service.
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27 March 2025

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

Today's briefing includes a new website for Doctor Care Anywhere and a request from DHSC for input on new standards
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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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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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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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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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