2026: The Year We Choose What Matters in Health and Social Care AI
As we enter 2026, artificial intelligence has now moved beyond the hype cycle. The question is no longer whether AI will transform health and social…
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Unstructured Mail – The Blind Spot in the NHS’s Digital Ambition
The NHS has placed digital-first communication at the heart of its modernisation plans. National policy now positions the NHS App, email and text messaging as…
Unlocking NHS Winter Resilience: How Data can cut Wait Times and Boost Patient Outcomes
Every winter, the NHS faces mounting pressure as patient numbers surge and wait times grow longer. Hospitals and staff work hard to keep up, but…
Protecting Vaccine Shipments in 2026: What the Next Era of Cold Chain Looks
As 2026 approaches, the pharmaceutical industry faces a new test in vaccine logistics. The lessons of recent years have shown just how fragile global cold…
A New Rhythm: Rising Role of Prolonged ECG Patch Technology in Improving UK Heart Health
Heart health is a major concern in the UK with cardiovascular diseases remaining one of the leading causes of death. Worryingly, deaths from heart disease…
A Single Patient Record: The Unsolved Challenge, or is it?
The government has committed to introducing a Single Patient Record (SPR) for England. It is one of the clear ambitions set out in the 10…
Redefining ROI with AI in the UK’s Healthcare Sector
The NHS’s Fit for the Future 10-Year Health Plan identifies data and artificial intelligence (AI) as core enablers of service transformation. And as part of the plan, the…
Unlocking the Benefits of Care Innovation in the UK: The Value of Embracing and Integrating New Solutions
Despite the government’s commitment of up to £10bn for NHS technology and digital transformation by 2028-29, the UK’s social care sector remains in the dark. The…
Will AI Help or Hurt Healthcare Burnout?
Artificial intelligence is affecting every facet of the workplace, and healthcare is no exception. Increased burnout among healthcare professionals during and after the COVID-19 pandemic…
Health Registries are not just Databases, they are Key Players in Patient Safety
Richard Armstrong, Director, Registries and Real World Evidence at NEC Software Solutions explains why sharing health registry data with the medical technology (MedTech) industry can…