This year witnessed significant developments in the digital health sector, including the dissolution of NHS England and the introduction of a new 10-year health strategy for England.
Top 10 Most Read Health and Tech Stories of 2025
Digital Health News has compiled the most popular stories from this year. Here’s the list:
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Government to invest up to £10bn in NHS technology
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in June a commitment to invest up to £10bn in NHS technology, marking a nearly 50% increase from the previous year. This funding is part of a £29bn increase in annual NHS spending from 2023-2024 to 2028-2029, aimed at revitalizing the health service.
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Single patient record data available to researchers by default
A February exclusive revealed that the development of a national single patient record (SPR) for England would be a key recommendation in the NHS 10-year health plan. A leaked report suggested that anonymized healthcare data would be accessible for research by default, with an opt-out option.
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Frank Hester steps down as CEO of TPP
Frank Hester, CEO of health software firm TPP, resigned following allegations of inappropriate remarks. His departure was noted in September, with Maria Tomasso appointed as the new director.
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NHS England awards £13.3m contract to KPMG
KPMG received a £13.3 million contract to assist NHS trusts in meeting the March 2026 electronic patient record (EPR) target. The consultancy will provide a rapid response service to enhance digital capabilities.
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Accurx and Tandem Health launch AI scribing tool
In April, Accurx and Tandem Health introduced an AI tool for transcribing and summarizing patient consultations, set to be implemented across 98% of GP practices using Accurx.
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Wes Streeting commits to retaining digital workforce
Following the announcement of NHS England’s abolition, Health Secretary Wes Streeting assured MPs that the government would retain digital staff essential for driving digital transformation within the NHS.
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Wes Streeting approves NHS job cuts
In November, Streeting authorized significant job cuts within the NHS and ICBs, aiming to streamline operations while maintaining frontline investment.
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NHS to be ‘digital by default’ under new health plan
The NHS 10-year health plan, published in July, emphasizes a shift towards digital care, aiming for most outpatient services to occur outside hospitals by 2035.
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Nottingham Hospitals declares critical incident after EPR rollout
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust faced a critical incident during the technical rollout of its EPR system, coinciding with high demand in the emergency department.
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Keir Starmer announces NHS England’s abolition
The most-read story of the year was Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement in March regarding the dissolution of NHS England, aiming to streamline NHS management.
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