24 September 2026 · Health Tech Newspaper
UKHSA explores digital tools for infection surveillance and contact tracing
Doctors & NHSeHealth & digital healthMedical businesses
The UK Health Security Agency has opened market engagement to understand capabilities in surveillance, infection identification, case management and contact tracing during a UK health emergency. Its objectives include supporting preparedness planning and access to scalable, deployable digital capabilities that can help reduce transmission.
Why it matters
This signals public-sector interest in technology supporting emergency infection response. For digital health suppliers, the scope brings patient safety, sensitive health information and operational resilience into focus.
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