Industry news in brief
5 May 2023
8:30 AM
The latest Digital Health News industry roundup includes Thriva’s CQC registration and TSC Connected Care acquiring the assets of Connected Health Group.
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Health Innovation Network receives grant to run Accelerating FemTech
4 May 2023
1:30 PM
The Health Innovation Network has announced “Accelerating FemTech”, a initiative to support innovation that addresses current challenges in women’s health.
Toothfairy app teams up with Canada Life for benefits package
4 May 2023
11:00 AM
The Toothfairy app – which offers on-demand virtual consultations with real dentists – is now available through Canada Life’s group protection scheme.
NHS England’s digital chief Tim Ferris to leave in September
4 May 2023
9:22 AM
The changing of the digital guard at NHS England continues with the news that Dr Tim Ferris, director of transformation is set to depart in September.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service go live with Mobile Data and Vehicle Solution
4 May 2023
8:30 AM
The NHS Ambulance Radio Programme has announced that the Yorkshire Ambulance Service has gone live with the new Mobile Data and Vehicle Solution (MDVS).
iPLATO awarded SBRI contract to improve bowel cancer screening rates
3 May 2023
1:30 PM
iPLATO has been awarded a contract by Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare to improve bowel cancer screening rates across South East London.
NHS Fife extends use of Morse EPR to provide appointment visibility
3 May 2023
11:00 AM
Cambric Systems has announced that NHS Fife has further extended its use of Cambric’s Morse electronic patient record (EPR).
NHS SBS plans healthcare AI solutions framework
16 January 2025
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is planning the formation of a new framework agreement
CQC says 500 inspection reports are stuck in IT platform
16 January 2025
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) revealed that it has around 500 reports which are “stuck”
Robeauté raises £23m to develop rice-sized neurosurgical robots
15 January 2025
Robeauté has raised $28m (£23m) to develop its microrobots which enter the brain to diagnose,
Royal Bolton Hospital opens digital autopsy suite
15 January 2025
Royal Bolton Hospital is carrying out digital autopsies that reduce invasive post-mortems and release bodies
Cera secures more than £123m to roll out AI-led home healthcare
15 January 2025
UK health tech firm Cera has completed a transaction in excess of $150m (£123m) to
