Lack of standardised health data is a barrier to NHS App plans
31 July 2025
Siloes in the NHS and a lack of standardised data are barriers to the government’s digital health plans, according to a panel of experts.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
31 July 2025
This edition of Coffee Time includes a partnership for OpenAI with the UK government and a successful ÂŁ15m funding round for Ceryx Medical.
UCLH launches app to help staff manage menopause symptoms
31 July 2025
Doctors at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) have developed MENO.pause, an app that helps clinicians to manage menopause symptoms.
Access HSC and BearingPoint to tackle virtual ward integration
31 July 2025
Access Health, Support and Care has partnered with BearingPoint to help integrated care systems deliver more sustainable virtual wards.
UHL and UHN partner with Microsoft to develop AI solutions
30 July 2025
University Hospitals of Leicester and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire have partnered with Microsoft to develop AI solutions.
Royal College of Ophthalmologists calls for standardised EHRs
30 July 2025
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is leading a call for the national standardisation of electronic health records in eye care.
King’s launches messaging app for families with premature babies
29 July 2025
A video messaging app has launched at King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital for families with premature babies.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients
MHRA secures ÂŁ3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock
IBM awarded ÂŁ160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than ÂŁ160m to IBM for the supplier
AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a twoâyear partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was
