Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimerâs disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches ÂŁ900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a ÂŁ900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with ÂŁ5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded ÂŁ5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
Electronic Prescription Service fulfils one billion items a year
15 February 2023
The Electronic Prescription Service is now responsible for fulfiling 95% of all prescription requests, with
Frimley Health launches getUBetter app for musculoskeletal patients
15 February 2023
Frimley Health has launched getUBetter, a new app to help patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries
Doctor Now announces partnership with digital diagnostic firm Tachmed
14 February 2023
A new partnership has been formed between Tachmed and Doctor Now, which will see the
14k staff at NHS trust in Liverpool have personal details mistakenly shared
14 February 2023
Nearly 14,000 staff at Liverpool’s main hospital trust had their personal information, including salaries, accidentally
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Misbah Mahmood
13 February 2023
Misbah Mahmood, deputy chief midwifery information officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, chats to
