âPostcode lotteryâ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a âpostcode lotteryâ in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsâ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
System C buys maternity and neonatal specialist Clevermed
13 February 2023
System C has broadened its clinical portfolio, acquiring Scottish maternity and neonatal specialist Clevermed, adding
Re:course AI secures $4.3m investment for healthcare training platform
10 February 2023
Re:course AI has secured ÂŁ4.3m in pre-seed funding which will help it develop its medical
Industry news in brief
10 February 2023
This Digital Health News industry roundup covers KareInn’s inclusion on the NHS Assured Supplier list
iPLATO expands Our Future Health recruitment to nine NHS regions
9 February 2023
iPLATO is expanding high-impact multichannel patient engagement around the research programme Our Future Health in
London Care Record supporting care home staff in region
9 February 2023
The end of 2022 saw the London Care Record rolled out to 28 care homes
