Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
10 July 2025
Today’s briefing includes a new EPS for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals and the government’s cybersecurity plans.
News
Two technologies tackling brain injury awarded £3m NIHR funding
10 July 2025
Two medical technologies tackling brain injury have received a share of £3m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Somerset launches electronic treatment escalation plans
9 July 2025
Somerset has launched a feature which enables patients to record their care preferences within the region’s shared care record.
Neighbourhood Health Service scheme to roll out from September
9 July 2025
The UK government has initiated the rollout of new neighbourhood health services, aiming to bring NHS care closer to home.
Birmingham Community Healthcare flags cyber security risk
9 July 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has flagged an exposed vulnerability that could lead to a cyber attack.
Augmented reality mental health crisis training app developed
8 July 2025
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT and Teesside Uni have co-developed an augmented reality mental health crisis simulation training app.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
8 July 2025
Find out more about two new PAS launches and the news that all babies born in the UK could have their DNA mapped within the decade.
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
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security
Outdated IT systems increasing GP workload, RCGP finds
1 May 2026
Outdated and poorly connected IT systems are increasing GP workload pressures, a Royal College of
