NHS stories
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
AI-powered music therapies promise relief for dementia and Parkinson's patients, but tangled licensing rules could stall life-changing apps.
Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.
Tata Consultancy Services will modernise NHS Supply Chain IT with cloud and AI, aiming to unlock over GBP £1 billion in value by 2030 across 17,000 NHS sites.
UK launches GBP £210m Cyber Action Plan and central unit to shore up digital public services amid rising attacks and legacy risks.
Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.
OneAdvanced has bought Patchs Health to fold its AI triage and online consultation tools into a next-generation NHS digital platform.
UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.
NHS-owned Interweave wins HFMA digital value award after saving GBP £4.1 million, 166,000 staff hours and cutting ambulance journeys.
Over 2,000 GPs in Greater Manchester now access NHS specialists digitally within 30 seconds, reducing hospital visits and easing local healthcare demands.
Central government places AI and data analytics centre stage in digital transformation, with 39% prioritising these techs for future public service reforms.
A survey reveals 93% of UK clinicians blame outdated NHS technology for burnout, with 23% citing daily risks to patient safety and care delays.
East Kent NHS has implemented an RFID system to track over 1,700 mattresses, enhancing patient safety and streamlining infection control across three hospitals.
AI agents are transforming NHS Trusts by reducing call times and streamlining services, boosting staff efficiency and patient care across UK healthcare.
UK firms could regain nine sick days per worker by 2030 through upgraded connected technology, boosting productivity in retail, finance and healthcare sectors.
Over half of public sector workers have digital tools but underskill and lack strategy hinder progress towards 2027 digital goals.
Carea's new Postpartum Mum Tracker app supports new mothers by monitoring physical recovery and mental wellbeing after childbirth, prioritising maternal needs.
Agentic AI is transforming small businesses across the UK, easing workload pressures and unlocking millions in new revenue for tiny teams and clinics.
