AVT will allow us to ‘reimagine healthcare’, says England’s CCIO
12 February 2026
Ambient voice technology (AVT) is “an enabler for us truly to reimagine healthcare”, said England’s national CCIO.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 February 2026
Today’s industry insight features new AI-powered imaging tools for fibrosis and PocDoc joining a quality assurance scheme for diagnostics.
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribing tool in hospice care
12 February 2026
Sue Ryder, a palliative and end-of-life care and bereavement charity, has partnered with Heidi to bring clinical AI into hospice care.
Digital platform launched for heart health in pregnancy research
11 February 2026
A national study involving the creation of a digital research platform has launched to improve understanding of heart disease in pregnancy.
Nottingham Hospitals EPR fully functioning after issues resolved
11 February 2026
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust now has a fully functioning electronic patient record (EPR) following last year’s critical incident.
NICE announces National HealthTech Access Programme
11 February 2026
NICE has announced details of a programme to help provide faster access to healthcare technology across England and Wales.
AI physiotherapy clinic expands across 11 NHS regions
10 February 2026
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has expanded across 11 NHS regions to provide patients with same-day appointments for back pain.
Cost of Northern Ireland’s digital care record rises to £400m
24 April 2026
The cost of implementing a digital records system for Northern Ireland’s health trusts has soared
Sheffield introduces surgical robot to advance cancer care
24 April 2026
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled a new robotic-assisted surgery system to advance
NHSE explores home testing via NHS App for new conditions
24 April 2026
NHS England is exploring plans to enable patients to order tests, complete them and receive
Health data from UK Biobank listed for sale on Chinese website
23 April 2026
De-identified UK Biobank medical data of 500,000 participants was breached and listed for sale on
Chelsea and Westminster FDP success ‘flawed’, finds analysis
23 April 2026
A BMJ article has criticised data used to support claims about the impact of the
