Department of Health and Social Care

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8 March 2022

Sajid Javid to unveil his new vision for NHS reform

Sajid Javid is due to announce a new vision for NHS reform, including an increased role for the NHS App
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24 February 2022

Sajid Javid wants 90% of NHS trusts to have an EPR by December 2023

The secretary of state for health and social care has said he wants 90% of NHS trusts to have an
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NHS Food Scanner App
12 January 2022

Government launches food scanner app to promote healthier choices

The government has launched a new food scanner app to encourage families to swap some of their food choices for
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Digital imaging
14 July 2021

Report calls for digital improvements to NHS imaging services

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has written to the government calling for it to prioritise digital reporting capabilities across
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NHS Covid-19 App
2 June 2021

Developer of NHS Covid-19 app awarded £10m contract extension

The newly published procurement contract for the NHS Covid-19 app is valued at £10.26m and covers a period of six
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Hancock Rewired
12 March 2021

Matt Hancock to headline Digital Health Rewired 2021

The secretary for state for health and social care, Matt Hancock, has been announced as a keynote speaker for Digital
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27 November 2020

Movers and Shakers news roundup

November's movers and shakers features a new CIO at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole and a government commercial director joining the
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Digital Transformation
25 November 2020

£600K Wade-Gery digital review may be delayed

A high-level review of the digital responsibilities of different NHS agencies, led by NHS Digital's new chair, is thought to
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Hospital scene
13 November 2020

An alternative (re)view of NHS Digital and NHSX

In a column for Digital Health News under an alias, David Boyd, provides some suggestions for the upcoming Wade-Gery review
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Computer in hospital room
6 November 2020

DHSC must still learn the lessons of its failed IT programmes

DHSC and the NHS have a “long way to go" to deal with the legacy of their track record of
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