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Agentic AI set to ease NHS strain & free up GBP £340 million
Data Protection

Agentic AI set to ease NHS strain & free up GBP £340 million

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
New UK cyber security bill to raise standards for all suppliers
Data Protection

New UK cyber security bill to raise standards for all suppliers

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
AI agents could save NHS GBP £75 million & free up appointments
Artificial Intelligence

AI agents could save NHS GBP £75 million & free up appointments

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.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors
Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors

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

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cogna appoints senior leaders to drive growth in UK & EMEA
Artificial Intelligence

Cogna appoints senior leaders to drive growth in UK & EMEA

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption
EduTech

UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote
Health Technologies

PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
ICS.AI introduces GPT-5 upgrades for UK public sector services
Data Protection

ICS.AI introduces GPT-5 upgrades for UK public sector services

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
AI physiotherapy app halves NHS back pain waits in pilot scheme
Health Technologies

AI physiotherapy app halves NHS back pain waits in pilot scheme

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
NHS 10 Year Health Plan lauded for ambition but faces big hurdles
Digital Transformation

NHS 10 Year Health Plan lauded for ambition but faces big hurdles

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Digital literacy & leadership slow UK public sector upgrades
Unified Communications

Digital literacy & leadership slow UK public sector upgrades

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

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Ark to invest GBP £7.5 billion in UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Ark to invest GBP £7.5 billion in UK's first NVIDIA Blackwell AI hub

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Schoen Clinic Chelsea doubles mental health capacity with Semble
Digital Transformation

Schoen Clinic Chelsea doubles mental health capacity with Semble

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

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National Health Service (NHS) stories

Healthcare leaders optimistic on GenAI, but face major hurdles
Data Privacy

Healthcare leaders optimistic on GenAI, but face major hurdles

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

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk
Data Protection

Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk

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

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

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Is your job safe from AI
Robotics

Is your job safe from AI

Up to 8 million UK jobs could be exposed to AI, but roles relying on empathy, judgement and creativity appear far safer.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025