Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
News
Building Epic: Judy Faulkner on leadership
17 February 2026
Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, tells Unplugged about building one of the world’s most influential electronic health record systems.
£20m funding for tech to tackle drug and alcohol addiction
17 February 2026
The government is offering £20 million in grants for medical technologies and digital tools designed to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.
NHS Shetland selects Morse EPR for mobile working
16 February 2026
NHS Shetland has selected Cambric Systems to supply its mobile electronic patient record (EPR) for community teams.
Oracle Health’s clinical AI agent launches in UK after NHS pilot
16 February 2026
Oracle Health has announced its clinical AI agent Clinical Note is available in the UK following a pilot programme in the NHS.
NHS value-based procurement pilots launched for MedTech
16 February 2026
Pilots of value-based procurement guidance for MedTech are taking place at 13 NHS trusts, the DHSC confirmed.
Former health minister calls for digital pathway for alcohol addiction
13 February 2026
Former health minister Dr Dan Poulter is calling for the government to urgently introduce tech-enabled alcohol treatment services.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR)
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated
