Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
16 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefings includes the launch of the BookYourGP platform and an online tool for NHS volunteers to find opportunities.
News
Four influential NHS CIOs announced for Rewired 2026
16 October 2025
NHS chief information officers Kate Warriner, Beverley Bryant, Paul Jones, and William Monaghan will be keynote speakers at Rewired 2026.
Ā£1.2bn contract awarded for NHS workforce management solution
16 October 2025
The NHS Business and Services Authority has awarded a Ā£1.2bn contract to Infosys to deliver a workforce management solution for the NHS.
Sonia Patel: ‘We need a stronger digital workforce pipeline’
15 October 2025
Sonia Patel, CTO at NHS England, has called for a “stronger digital workforce pipeline” to support the delivery of the 10 year health plan.
AI-powered NHS pharmacy to become national dispensing hub
15 October 2025
AI-powered pharmacy PillTime is launching a Monitored Dosage System hub to support community pharmacists nationwide.
HealthTech projects awarded Ā£1.5m to support child mental health
15 October 2025
The NIHR has announced Ā£1.5m funding for HealthTech projects to reduce waiting times for children in need of mental healthcare support.
University Hospitals of Leicester evaluates safety of AI software
14 October 2025
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of using AI software across different patient groups.
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
8 June 2026
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff across
NHSBT study to use AI and genomic data for blood matching
8 June 2026
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood
North Ayrshire selects Totalmobile platform to modernise care visits
5 June 2026
North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will implement Totalmobile’s digital platform to improve
Data guardian seeks clarification on Palantir patient data access
5 June 2026
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 June 2026
This Movers and Shakers roundup includes health secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation and the appointment of
