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Written by Technical Team Last updated 09.10.2026 16 minute read

Working With an NHS Organisation That Uses EMIS Explorer: A Guide for Healthtech Companies

A practical guide for digital health companies working with NHS organisations using EMIS Explorer, covering data access, M2M integration, pipelines, security and operations.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 09.10.2026 15 minute read

Designing Digital Architecture Around Models of Care, Not Organisational Boundaries

Design digital architecture around models of care, not organisational boundaries, to support integrated workflows, shared data and better NHS interoperability.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 02.10.2026 14 minute read

Why Rainbow Teams Are Becoming the Default Model for Large Scale Technology Programme Delivery

Explore how rainbow teams bring together specialists from multiple organisations to deliver complex digital programmes with stronger capability, governance and technical depth.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 02.10.2026 12 minute read

How to Build High-Trust Delivery Teams for Complex Technology Programmes

How to build high-trust delivery teams for complex technology programmes, with practical guidance on ownership, technical decision-making, observability, specialist expertise and multi-team delivery.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 18.09.2026 16 minute read

NHS Software Engineering Quality: A Practical Guide for Digital Health Teams

Practical guidance for NHS digital teams on software engineering quality, testing, security, interoperability, reliability and continuous improvement.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 20.08.2026 24 minute read

Healthcare APIs Aren’t the Hard Part: Workflow, Semantics and Change Are

Healthcare APIs enable connectivity, but true interoperability depends on workflow, semantics and change. Explore what makes healthcare integration work.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 20.08.2026 22 minute read

Software Development for Neighbourhood Health Services: Connecting Care Across Organisational Boundaries

Software development for neighbourhood health services: discover how interoperable technology can connect NHS care across organisational boundaries.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 20.08.2026 24 minute read

Should You Build, Buy or Partner? A Decision Framework for NHS Digital Health Software

Should NHS organisations build, buy or partner for digital health software? Explore a practical framework for choosing the right approach.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2026 24 minute read

AI Scribes in the NHS: What the New MHRA Ambient Voice Guidance Means for Developers

Discover what the MHRA’s new ambient voice guidance means for AI scribe developers building safe, compliant solutions for NHS use.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 03.07.2026 14 minute read

NHS Compliance In Software Development For GP Practices

Learn what NHS compliance means in software development for GP practices, including clinical safety, data protection, cyber security, interoperability and accessibility.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 03.07.2026 25 minute read

How Software Development Can Improve Patient Access In GP Practices

Discover how software development can improve patient access in GP practices through smarter triage, online requests, workflow automation and better communication.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.06.2026 23 minute read

Pharmacy Software Development: Essential Features to Consider

Explore the essential features of pharmacy software development for England, from NHS integration and clinical safety to dispensing, compliance and patient care.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.06.2026 27 minute read

Software Development for Pharmacies and EPS integration

Explore how to build secure, scalable pharmacy software with NHS EPS FHIR API integration, clinical safety, compliance and resilient dispensing workflows.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.06.2026 25 minute read

How to Run a Successful Pilot with a Primary Care Network

Learn how digital health innovators can run a successful Primary Care Network pilot, including EMIS and SystmOne integration, adoption, safety and evaluation.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.06.2026 24 minute read

Building Interoperable Software for Primary Care Networks

Learn how digital health innovators can build interoperable software for Primary Care Networks, with practical guidance on EMIS, SystmOne and NHS integration.