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On 29 July 2026, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published new guidance, developed jointly with NHS England, setting out how existing medical device law applies to ambient voice technology (AVT) used across health and care settings in Great Britain. techUK has followed this issue closely and welcomes the clarity the guidance provides.

Inside techUK and DSIT's third Supplier Summit, where government put its toughest digital challenges to industry. For members ready to shape what comes next.

This has been the busiest year in the history of the techUK Health and Social Care programme. Between January and July 2026, the programme delivered 42 member-facing sessions with more than 15 partner organisations, spanning national arm's-length bodies, regulators, NHS trusts, local authorities, devolved government, parliamentary inquiries and independent research bodies.

Guest blog by Amber Polley, Principal Service Designer at NEC Digital Studio

techUK has submitted its response to the Department of Health and Social Care's Call for Evidence to inform the new cross-government Mental Health Strategy for England.

A round-up of the NHSBT pre-market engagement on the DASP programme, covering procurement scope, timelines, and next steps for TIP and BCP suppliers.

Guest blog by David O’Hara, Digital Transformation Lead at Reed in Partnership

Guest blog by Lloyd Humphreys, Managing Director at Cogniss and Micheal Odling-Smee, Co-founder at Aire Innovate

On 15 June 2026, techUK's Health and Social Care Programme hosted Jonathan Cameron, Deputy Director for Digital Health and Care at the Scottish Government, for a members-only briefing on Scotland's digital health and care priorities following the Scottish Parliament elections.

Guest blog by Meena Sebastian, Healthcare Lead at NEC Software Solutions