New concerns were raised about the Federated Data Platform, as the NHS’ safety investigation branch warned about the dangers to staff and patients of fatigue, and there were updates on some key national IT projects.

The Royal College of Physicians and the Patients Association called for significant investment in and reform of outpatient care. The government expanded the advice and guidance scheme for GPs. ICBs and trusts announced new app projects.

The Health Foundation highlighted the limitations of the NHS’ EPR roll-out and called for a new strategy. Cuts started to bite at trusts and ICBs as unions started to agitate on pay. Sectra went live at another trust.

The Scottish Government published an NHS Operational Improvement Plan that included some national digital roll-outs. Ming Tang got the interim CDIO job at NHS England.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves held a dismal spring statement. The NAO and IFS cast doubt on the government’s waiting list ambitions.

The fall-out from the abolition of NHS England continued, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change came up with the idea of an AI navigation assistant to drive consistent navigation and triage across the NHS.