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9 July 2026
Today’s briefing features shape-shifting microneedles inspired by a carnivorous plant and AIâpowered painâdetection technology.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board rolls out Better ePMA
9 July 2026
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has begun rolling out the Better Meds electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (ePMA).
NHS staff to face sack or prison for unlawful patient data access
8 July 2026
NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has said NHS staff face the sack or even prison if they access patient records unlawfully.
Birmingham trusts launch InterSystems shared patient portal
8 July 2026
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trusts have launched a shared patient portal.
Uni Hospitals of Leicester upgrades EPR and begins AVT rollout
7 July 2026
University Hospitals of Leicester has upgraded its Nervecentre EPR system and begun the phased deployment of ambient voice technology (AVT).
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
7 July 2026
Today’s briefing features acoustic gut monitoring technology and a contraction timer to support women during labour.
NICE recommends two technologies for endometriosis diagnosis
7 July 2026
NICE has said that two new non-invasive technologies can be used in the NHS to speed up the diagnosis of endometriosis in primary care.
Genomics England deploys Sectra technology for cancer data programme
9 March 2023
Sectra technology has been deployed by Genomics England to support its programme that is allowing
DrDoctor secures ÂŁ10m in funding to support ICSs and NHS patients
8 March 2023
DrDoctor has secured ÂŁ10 million of investment to advance its plans for delivering patient-initiated models
Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI software in breast cancer screening
8 March 2023
The Leeds Investigation of Breast screening AI (LIBRA) study is aiming to generate evidence for
Barking, Havering and Redbridge extends partnership with Epro
8 March 2023
Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust has renewed its partnership with Epro, following successful integration
icometrix and Queen Mary University explore AI tech for MS scans
7 March 2023
A collaboration between icometrix and Queen Mary University of London has been given an AI
