NHS stories

Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.

Agentic AI is set to save the NHS GBP £340 million annually by easing staff workload, cutting patient queues, and boosting operational efficiency across workflows.

The UK Government's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill raises standards for over 900 suppliers, enhancing cyber defence across critical national infrastructure and supply chains.

AI agents in GP practices could save the NHS GBP £75 million annually and free up to 150,000 extra appointments each week, easing clinical workloads.

Heidi, an AI care partner for clinicians, raises USD $65m in Series B, inviting Australian clinicians to invest and own a stake in the firm.

Willo secures GBP £3 million to boost AI-driven job application checks amid rising fraud, expanding its reach in the US and launching new verification tech.

OneAdvanced has launched autonomous AI agents across NHS, government and legal sectors, boosting efficiency and supporting 150,000 extra patient appointments weekly.

Cogna appoints Luke Rogers and James Dickinson to senior roles, aiming to boost growth across UK and EMEA sectors including utilities and manufacturing.

Less than a third of UK public sector networks are ready for smart space tech, with local government least prepared and the NHS leading at 39% readiness.

PocDoc teams up with Starlink to offer offline heart health checks in remote UK areas lacking mobile signal, enhancing access to vital preventative care.

ICS.AI has upgraded its SMART: AI platform with GPT-5 to boost automation and support across UK public sector services, enhancing efficiency and compliance.

An AI physiotherapy app cut NHS back pain waiting times by 55%, offering same-day treatment and saving 856 clinician hours monthly in Cambridgeshire.

Over 80% of healthcare leaders have GenAI strategies, yet only 40% align them with business goals amid skill and security challenges.

The NHS's 10 Year Health Plan is praised for its bold digital ambitions but faces significant operational and cultural challenges to succeed.

Digital literacy and weak leadership hinder UK public sector's digital upgrades despite investments in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says Granicus research.

Ark Data Centres and Nebius to launch UK’s first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub with GBP £7.5 billion investment, boosting local AI compute and innovation.

Schoen Clinic Chelsea has doubled its mental health appointment capacity using Semble's platform, easing pressures amid rising UK demand for mental health services.

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states due to regulatory hurdles and stalled AI projects, warns Rhazes AI CEO Zaid Al-Fagih.

Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.

Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.