Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
8 October 2024
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers the first pulse field ablation cases at UHCW and a promising AI study at Bolton NHS Trust.
News
Study examines how robots can assist NHS day case surgery
8 October 2024
A study is underway at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) to show how da Vinci surgical systems can improve patient outcomes.
My Care portal to be rolled out across Northern Ireland
8 October 2024
Northern Ireland’s department of health is rolling out a patient portal which allows people to view parts of their medical records.
AI platform for arthritis detection secures £1.2m grant
7 October 2024
Henley Business School has been awarded an £1.2m grant to develop an AI system for early detection of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
NHS Orkney to go live with Cambric Morse EPR app in 2025
7 October 2024
NHS Orkney has announced plans to go live with an electronic patient record app in 2025 to provide staff with easier access to patient data.
Digital Health CEO wins at the B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards
7 October 2024
Digital Health chief executive Jon Hoeksma has won ‘Ally of the Year’ at the National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards 2024.
Trial will allow women to book breast diagnostic clinics via NHS App
4 October 2024
Women in Somerset with breast lumps will be directly referred to a breast diagnostic clinic via the NHS App under a pilot scheme.
National NHS leaders join Summer Schools 2026 speaker line-up
24 June 2026
Three national NHS leaders shaping the future of digital health have been confirmed for Summer
University Hospitals Sussex signs EPR contract with Alcidion
24 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an
Manchester Met wins funding to boost AI health innovation
23 June 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 June 2026
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP ‘here to stay’ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
23 June 2026
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
