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Cepta Duffy. head of life sciences and health tech at Enterprise Ireland

Ireland hits record €491m health tech VC investment

3 December 2025

Irish life sciences and health tech companies set a decade-high record in 2024 raising €491.3 million across 89 VC deals.

John Swinney, first minister for Scotland

Scottish refreshed Life Sciences Strategy plans to harness AI

2 December 2025

The Scottish government has published a refreshed Life Sciences Strategy, which includes harnessing new technologies such as AI.

A photo showing a birds-eye view of a cup of coffee, with the words "Digital Health coffee time" in white text overlaid in the foreground

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

2 December 2025

Today’s update features a platform supporting children with diabetes and the launch of a Postpartum Mum Tracker tool.

Innovate UK launches Women in Innovation Awards 2025-26

2 December 2025

Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees support grants of up to £75,000.

Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at MHRA

MHRA and NICE secure £2m for digital mental health tech project

1 December 2025

The MHRA and NICE have secured £2m to continue its joint work around the regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technologies.

Nick Woodier, senior safety investigator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB)

Insufficient EPR training contributes to risk of patient harm

1 December 2025

EPR training is often not sufficient to equip staff with the knowledge needed to use systems effectively, according to a report.

Karl Grundy, managing director at Digital Health, Emma McLachlan, director, digital products and platforms at NHS England, John Mitchell, associate director of digital at Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, and Lia Ali, consultant psychiatrist and digital health strategy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Local digital maturity will shape the Neighbourhood Health Service

28 November 2025

The Neighbourhood Health Service must be based on local realities rather than follow a central blueprint, according to NHS digital leaders.

Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

7 May 2026

This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for

Emile Axelrad, founder and chief executive of Medicus (left) and Stanislas Niox-Chateau, co-founder and chief executive of Doctolib (right)

French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus

7 May 2026

French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services

Dr Victoria Betton, director for digital, data and AI at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex

Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says

6 May 2026

Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed

Zakir Shariff, consultant plastic surgeon and clinical lead for skin cancer at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster

6 May 2026

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting

Simon Kelshaw, head of digital at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT)

Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP

5 May 2026

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve

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