Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
26 June 2025
This morning’s edition of Coffee Time includes the world’s first tech-enabled contraception and the launch of Genomics’ Health Insights tool.
News
Patient death linked to cyber attack on NHS pathology provider
26 June 2025
The first patient death linked to the cyber attack last year on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis has been confirmed.
NHSE approves Medicus Health EPR system for primary care
26 June 2025
NHS England has introduced the first new core IT system for GP practices across England in 25 years under the Tech Innovation Framework.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ to launch open source intranet platform
25 June 2025
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to implement a new intranet system in partnership with Torchbox Public.
NHS Wales expands digital toolkit for diabetes management
25 June 2025
Three diabetes apps have been made available across Wales to complement a government face-to-face programme.
Soliton IT and xWave partner to improve NHS radiology workflow
25 June 2025
Soliton IT and xWave Technologies have joined forces to integrate their solutions and improve NHS radiology workflow.
MHRA AI Airlock regulatory sandbox receives Ā£1m investment
24 June 2025
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) AI airlock programme has received Ā£1 million in funding.
GPs and hospitals to share patient data for single patient record
12 May 2026
NHS hospitals and GP practices will be required to share patient data under new government
Palantir to be granted āunlimited accessā to NHS patient data
11 May 2026
The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir āunlimited accessā to identifiable patient data
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
Kingās 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
