The MHRA has published the findings of its most extensive public engagement programme on artificial intelligence in healthcare, drawing on contributions from patients, clinicians, industry and civil society across the UK. Continue reading Patients Back AI In Healthcare But Demand Oversight, Transparency And Human Control
An NHS virtual ward service is expanding its capacity and extending to a 24-hour model, allowing more patients to receive acute care safely at home. Continue reading Virtual Ward Expansion Shows How Home Care Technology Is Reshaping NHS Recovery
Doctolib is entering the UK market through the acquisition of NHS software company Medicus, backed by a planned £100 million investment in British primary care technology. The deal could reshape the GP software market while accelerating the use of AI and digital tools across community healthcare. Continue reading Doctolib And Medicus Target UK GP Modernisation With £100m Investment
Patients across England can now view and manage hospital appointments through the NHS App, a move designed to cut missed appointments and streamline care. The update signals growing momentum behind digital health tools supporting more connected care at home and in the community.
Continue reading NHS App Upgrade Brings Hospital Appointment Management Into One Place
A UK health technology firm developing AI-powered call handling for GP practices has joined a major NHS-focused accelerator programme.
Continue reading AI Voice Assistants Target NHS Access Crisis Through Primary Care Accelerator
A major NHS trust is accelerating its digital health strategy, combining AI tools, data platforms and electronic patient records to improve patient care and reduce pressure on clinicians.
Continue reading Major NHS Trust Accelerates AI and Digital Transformation to Improve Patient Care
New peer-reviewed research suggests hospital-level care delivered at home using digital health tools can cut costs, reduce hospital stays and improve outcomes. The findings provide some of the strongest UK evidence yet for scaling virtual wards across the NHS. Continue reading Virtual Hospital Care Research Alludes To NHS Savings And More Virtual Wards
A major funding round for US-based Imperative Care reflects growing momentum in advanced stroke treatment technologies. For the UK, the ripple effects could shape not only hospital care, but long-term recovery in communities and at home. Continue reading $100m Medtech Investment Points to Future of Stroke Care and Recovery
More people in the UK are paying for private healthcare as confidence in timely NHS treatment remains low. The trend is fuelling concerns about a two-tier system, while also prompting renewed discussion about the role of digital health and community care technology in improving access. Continue reading Private Healthcare Rise Highlights Digital Opportunity for UK Community Care
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