Research study uses AI chatbot to discuss sexual health screening
18 February 2025
Researchers at the University of Westminster have developed a chatbot for discussing sensitive topics to help reduce health inequalities.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 February 2025
This edition of Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing includes a Telecare National Action Plan being published and an EPR Network launch.
The King’s Fund calls for NHS App to allow two-way communication
18 February 2025
The King’s Fund has called for digital healthcare platforms, including the NHS App, to be responsive and allow for two-way communications.
Single patient record data will be available to researchers by default
18 February 2025
Exclusive: A single patient record, accessed by providers, patients, policymakers and researchers, will be recommended in the 10 year plan.
Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic prescribing
17 February 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT is piloting CLEO SOLO EPS in its children’s services to address the challenges of manual prescribing.
ADHD project secures funding to develop virtual assistant
17 February 2025
A project to support young people with ADHD has received funding to develop a multilingual virtual assistant.
Replacement of NHS Oracle finance system postponed again
17 February 2025
NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.
Digital Health Summer Schools 2026 full programme published
11 June 2026
Digital Health has published the full Summer Schools 2026 programme, featuring some of the NHS’s
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
11 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a 3D model for an eye centre in London and investment in
Govt pledges £20m to roll out AI X-ray tools across NHS by 2029
11 June 2026
The government has announced £20 million of funding to expand AI chest X-ray tools to
Pharmacy2U launches menopause support hub
10 June 2026
UK online pharmacy Pharmacy2U has launched a dedicated women’s health hub, backed by menopause retail
MFT to launch data platform to support research and patient care
10 June 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is launching a data platform to support research and
