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NHS online hospital to give patients more control

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

The NHS is to set up an ‘online hospital’ – NHS Online – which will digitally connect patients to expert clinicians anywhere in England.

PROCUREMENT

NHS revamps approach to buying technology

By Liz Wells 29 September 2025

The government has unveiled plans to revamp the way that the NHS buys medical technology.

THE HEALTH INNOVATION NETWORK

Progress, productivity and potential

29 September 2025

Health innovation is no longer on the margins of healthcare discussion, writes Richard Stubbs, chair at Health Innovation Network

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY

Smart textile band monitors muscle health to boost healthy ageing

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Scientists are developing a smart textile band that aims to objectively detect and monitor sarcopenia, an age-related condition defined as loss of muscle mass, function and power.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's new health and social care app to be rolled out from April

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

Scotland’s new health and social care online app will be made available across the country from April 2026, following an initial launch in Lanarkshire in December.

UK NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE REGULATION OF AI IN HEALTHCARE

Commission to help accelerate NHS use of AI

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

A new national commission is being set up to help accelerate safe access to AI in healthcare and across the NHS.

NHS APP

Family feature piloted for NHS App

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

A new family feature, which makes it easier for parents and carers to manage their loved ones’ health, is being piloted in the NHS App.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

Brain-monitoring headset could deliver quicker and more accessible diagnosis for those with neurological conditions

By Liz Wells 25 September 2025

A new brain-monitoring headset is being developed to bring quicker, more accessible diagnosis of seizures and other neurological conditions to local communities.

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Trust becomes first in UK to adopt laser-guided photon-counting CT scanner

By Liz Wells 25 September 2025

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has become the first site in the UK to install a fully-integrated imaging platform, combining a photon-counting CT system that produces 3D x-rays, wi...

DIGITAL