Medical Device Suppliers Stalling NHS Upgrade to Windows 11
NHS upgrades to Microsoft Windows 11 are being stalled by medical device suppliers, according to Digital Health News.
As of 14 October 2025, Microsoft Windows 10 no longer receives security updates, forcing NHS organisations to either upgrade outdated hardware or pay for Microsoft's extended security update.
James Rawlinson, director of health informatics at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, said that around 98% of the trust's Windows estate has been upgraded to Windows 11 owing to "amazing work by our tech teams".
- The trust has upgraded around 7,000 devices in the last three years.
- 30-40% of devices required new hardware, while the rest were in-place upgrades.
Author's summary: NHS Windows 11 upgrades stalled by medical suppliers.