Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches £900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m 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 Health’s 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.
New digital service delivers vital information for renal care
31 January 2023
Digital Health and Care Wales has developed a new digital service to support renal patients,
Headspace expands mental health service within UK
31 January 2023
Headspace Health is rolling out new services to its mental health platform for organisations to
Inhealthcare collaborates on data sharing project for Humber and Yorkshire
30 January 2023
A subscription model from Inhealthcare is being used in the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record
Government plans 500% expansion of virtual wards
30 January 2023
The government is aiming to scale up virtual wards, with an ‘ambition’ to treat up
Wellola’s patient communication platform to go live in Birmingham
30 January 2023
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is set to go live with Wellola’s Portasana patient
