Alcidion has today announced the addition of three new appointments to their UK-based team, with one internal promotion and two external recruits. Dr Paul Deffley has been announced as the UK Managing Director, with Tracy McClelland and Darren Ransley joining as global Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) and Chief Revenue Officer (UK), respectively.

The government's plan for the NHS is a huge document. Jane Stephenson, chief executive of SPARK TSL, argues the key to unlocking its digital ambitions is to consider what it has to say about the shift from CDs to digital music.

How can trusts and health boards make the same shift from analogue to digital delivery, while lowering costs and improving satisfaction and engagement?

The government's big plan for the 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS laid out a big role for delivery. However, the Highland Marketing advisory board felt the missing implementation plan will have some big issues to address, from addressing the state of NHS IT today, to finding the time and money to deliver on its vision.

The new NHS National Rehabilitation Centre will deploy technology to help patients to maintain their independence as they recover from life-changing injuries and illnesses and regain quality of life.

Airwave Healthcare has been selected to equip bedrooms at the new centre with 'intelligent bedside terminals' - iPads that will provide much more than the entertainment services that patients would typically enjoy at home.

A virtual medical receptionist named "Cassie," developed through research at Texas A&M University, is transforming the way patients interact with health care providers.

Cassie is a digital-human assistant created by Humanate Digital, a startup founded by three Aggies, including Dr. Mark Benden, professor in the Texas A&M School of Public Health and director of the Center for Worker Health.

Go-lives at Western and Southern health and social care trusts mean every pathology service is using the same laboratory information management system; improving efficiency and quality.

An ambitious technology project to support the transformation of pathology services across Northern Ireland has been completed, with the go-live of the Clinisys WinPath laboratory information management system at the final two health and social care trusts.

Highland Marketing has been named, for the second year running, the official communications partner for HETT Show 2025, the UK's leading digital health conference and exhibition. Taking place 7-8 October 2025 at ExCeL London, HETT will welcome thousands of healthcare professionals, policy makers, and technology leaders for two days of insights, collaboration, and sector-shaping conversations.