Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
14 July 2026
Today’s briefing includes a tool to detect breast cancer using magnetic resonance imaging and a mobile EPR freeing up time for paramedics.
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Health sector cautiously welcomes NHS AI rollout
14 July 2026
Figures from across the health sector have cautiously welcomed the news that NHS England is accelerating the rollout of AI tools.
More than 5,000 NHS Scotland data breaches since 2023
13 July 2026
More than 5,000 data breaches have been recorded across NHS Scotland health boards since January 2023, according to a FOI investigation.
More than half of patients report easy GP access through NHS App
13 July 2026
More than half of patients said it was easy to contact their GP practice using the NHS App, the latest GP Patient Survey results show.
North East and Yorkshire trusts adopt tech for faster scan results
10 July 2026
NHS England is expanding the rollout of Hexarad to help patients in the North East and South Yorkshire receive hospital scan results faster.
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
10 July 2026
Our latest roundup features Powys Teaching Health Board rolling out an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system.
NHS AI blood test could reduce invasive cancer exams for women
9 July 2026
Thousands of women could avoid invasive diagnostic procedures for suspected womb cancer under an NHS trial of an AI blood test.
Largest EPR implementation programme in UK already reporting benefits
15 March 2023
Medication administration incidents have significantly reduced following the go live of an EPR at the
NHS’ supply chain security 15-20 years behind other sectors says Huggins
15 March 2023
Following the 2022 Advanced cyber attack, Phil Huggins has revealed that the NHS supply chain’s
NHS shouldnât use tech risks fear to avoid embracing innovation – Ferris
15 March 2023
The health service needs to ensure that fear of the risks of technological innovation donât
UK has unique opportunity to share data and improve populationâs health
14 March 2023
Innovative data sharing between the NHS and high street pharmacy could deliver a leap forward
AI regulatory framework and workforce training key priorities says Cushnan
14 March 2023
A clearer regulatory framework and better health workforce training will help speed use of AI
