NHS 111 Wales introduces AI-powered virtual assistant
22 July 2025
NHS 111 Wales has introduced an AI-powered virtual assistant to help website users get accurate health advice more quickly.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
22 July 2025
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing includes a look at report on digital transformation in the public sector and a new online tool from Pharmacy2U.
Radiology images now accessible through GM Care Record
22 July 2025
In a boost for joined-up care in Greater Manchester, the GM Care Record now supports radiology imaging for healthcare professionals.
NICE conditionally recommends AI tech to detect spinal fractures
22 July 2025
Four AI technologies to help spot spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
UK’s Compute Roadmap will harness AI to develop medical cures
21 July 2025
The UK’s compute infrastructure will be increased to deliver the processing power needed for AI to help develop new medical cures.
Thousands of patient records reviewed after GP coding errors
21 July 2025
Thousands of patient records are being reviewed after incorrect vaccination status codes were mistakenly logged in GP IT systems.
Electronic communication failures lead to patient harm, finds report
21 July 2025
An HSSIB report has found that poor electronic communication following a hospital discharge is leading to patient safety risks.
GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private
King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine
Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 May 2026
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features a new chief executive for Oxford Health NHS
