With additional funding for NHS technology announced in the Autumn Budget, the growing prominence of AI in healthcare, and the 10-year health plan gathering pace, anticipation is building across the digital health sector as we move into 2026.
Digital Health News asked health tech suppliers to share their takes on what they believe 2026 will bring.
Read on for their predictions and expectations for the year ahead:
Shaun O’Hanlon, chief executive, Optum (UK)
“Technology will be the engine driving delivery of the NHS 10 year health plan, enabling care to move beyond hospital walls through interoperability, care coordination, and…