# Black Book Research

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2028-01-01**: NHI Integration Target — Proposed deadline for initial digital health record integration across provinces.
- **2026-07-28**: Black Book Research releases 2027 outlook on healthcare supply chain — Survey findings from Q1-Q3 2026 highlight a budget pivot to control towers and outcome-based managed services.
- **2026-03-16**: Black Book 2026 Report — Release of the comprehensive market analysis highlighting the shift toward AI and cloud integration.
- **2026-03-12**: Black Book Report — Release of the 2026 South Africa Acute Care EHR market analysis.
- **2025-12-31**: Digital Maturity Deadline — Target date for all NHS Trusts to achieve a baseline level of digital capability.
- **2024-11-15**: Regional Procurement Peak — Major regional EPR tenders awarded in London and the Midlands, favoring integrated platforms.
- **2024-05-15**: NHI Bill Signed — President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the National Health Insurance Bill into law.
- **2023-04-01**: Frontline Digitisation Launch — NHS England initiates the formal program to ensure all Trusts have an Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
- **2021-07-01**: POPIA Enforcement — The Protection of Personal Information Act becomes fully enforceable for all entities.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 58% of Hospital Supply Chain Reports Lack Operational Detail, Driving Pivot to Control Towers
2026-07-29 21:36:41 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Healthcare providers are grappling with a governance crisis in supply chain management, with 58% reporting insufficient operational detail to measure value. Black Book's 2027 outlook reveals a shift towards clinically governed control towers and outcome-based services to close this gap.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/healthcare-supply-chain-governance-gaps-2027

### UK EHR Market Reaches Inflection Point in Black Book’s 2026 Outlook
2026-03-16 14:24:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Black Book Research's 2026 report highlights a critical shift in the UK's acute care EHR landscape, driven by the final stages of NHS Frontline Digitisation. The findings underscore a growing preference for integrated platforms and clinical AI as Trusts move beyond basic digitization toward advanced data utilization.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/uk-acute-care-ehr-market-report-2026

### Black Book Report: NHI and POPIA Reshape South Africa's EHR Market
2026-03-12 15:33:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Black Book Research's 2026 report highlights a critical pivot in South Africa's healthcare IT sector as the National Health Insurance (NHI) mandate and POPIA compliance drive demand for advanced EHR systems. Despite these regulatory catalysts, persistent infrastructure challenges remain a primary barrier to achieving nationwide digital health interoperability.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/black-book-south-africa-ehr-report-2026

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