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Health

Published 19/05/2025

4 min read

Partnering for progress: transforming the NHS with AI innovation

Find out how Microsoft and partners are helping the NHS transform with AI at ConfedExpo 2025. Take part in hands-on demos at the Microsoft stand, hear expert talks, and check out future-ready healthcare solutions at the Microsoft AI Partner Village. Free entry for NHS and public sector.

Health

Published 13/05/2025

4 min read

Software development companies in healthcare: grow your business with Microsoft AI

Explore the business benefits and incentives that the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Programme brings to software development companies in the healthcare sector.

Cross-industry

Published 22/07/2024

5 min read

Tackling the public sector puzzle with AI

Read our blog to discover how AI can reduce the administrative burden on public sector workers and improve service delivery.

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Health

Published 30/06/2023

4 min read

Maximising the time for care in the NHS

NHS England and Microsoft have announced a 5-year partnership to create a better staff experience and cut patient waiting times. Learn more.

Health

Published 12/05/2022

6 min read

Using technology to manage the healthcare backlog

Former NHS chief executive Simon Stevens once said that the only renewable source of energy in healthcare is patients. I think this is true. There are always going to be more patients. But as recent times have shown, there’s hardly ever going to be enough of everything else.

Health

Published 13/04/2022

6 min read

Hospitals everywhere: The answer to accessible and equitable healthcare?

My grandmother used to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, and as such had very complex healthcare and social care needs. From sheltered housing to blue badges, wheelchairs and more, she required constant support and help.

Health

Published 16/03/2022

5 min read

How no/low code apps power patient engagement and operational efficiency

If a person has a stroke, the ambulance crew that sees them will typically have just a few minutes to take their history, examine them and take their vital signs before deciding what to do next. Timely and accurate patient data is not just useful in these cases – it’s a key decisive factor.

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Health

Published 03/03/2022

3 min read

How to keep frontline healthcare workers connected with digital technology

Previously in our healthcare series, we discussed how Microsoft Teams and Viva can boost team morale and improve frontline employee wellbeing. In this blog, we’re continuing the discussion, this time focussing on how connections are essential for building multi-disciplinary healthcare teams.

Health

Published 11/02/2022

7 min read

How the healthcare sector is innovating

Whenever we set up at a large conference – as we did at Giant Health in London last month – we’re almost always buoyed by the reaction we receive. When it comes to mixed reality seeing is certainly believing.

Health

Published 03/02/2022

7 min read

Powering the healthcare sector with data, technology and intelligence

Imagine a scenario where you’ve got a horse and cart, and you need to get from point A to point B. Using them will take you there, but if somebody offered you a jet, you wouldn’t think twice about switching to the better form of transport. You’d get there much faster and in more comfort.