Going digital to mange your health is a beneficial transformation for disabled people, but only if it works well. This paper highlights what works and what needs to change to make it responsive for all patients.

From booking appointments to learning test results, healthcare is going digital. But what do patients think about digital healthcare? and where are there opportunities to improve?

www.healthwatch.co.uk

16/07/2025

Congratulations to Helen for having this award bestowed on her. It is really important for all the Digital Hubs across the UK to have key player in digital support recognised for her work.

https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/uktech50-helen-milner

One in four adults finds it difficult to distinguish between true and false information

ukparliament.shorthandstories.com

How can we boost media literacy across the UK?

This kicked in on Friday 25th July 2025 and will impact on under 18's but will require age verification for everyone else regardless of age. This only applies to UK residents.

https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/internet-security/uks-new-online-safety-act-what-consumers-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20Online%20Safety%20Act%20is,from%20illegal%20and%20harmful%20content.

Introduce

Artificial intelligence (AI)- is fast becoming part of everyday life. It shapes how decisions are made, how services are delivered and, through biological technologies, how people are identified. AI's Adapatablity and ability to solve complex problems promises advances across science, public services and the economy.

Biometric technologies, Powdered by AI, can help organisations are using these technologies responsible and in compliance with the law. from a data protection perspective, people need to be able to trust that organisations using this technology:

Are transparent about the personal information they use:

Use this personal information fairly; and

Take appropriate care, putting in place governance and technical measure to protect from harm.

I am trying out the use of a laptop today instead of my iPad

What we do:   

Our main focus is policy and advocacy, gaining the evidence that we need, and bringing the community together to create the social change needed to end digital poverty by 2030.

Our aim is to convene, compel and inspire collaboration for the UK community to lead sustainable action against digital poverty.  We will do this through four key pillars of work:

• Unifying the community of organisations working in this space to build solutions

• Being evidence-based and using behavioural science and research to create impact