Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
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French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
The Christie becomes first specialist cancer trust to deploy CardMedic
6 February 2023
The Christie has deployed the CardMedic app to help address communication barriers at the trust
Warrington and Halton integrates EPR with GP Connect
6 February 2023
Warrington and Halton has integrated its Dedalus EPR with GP Connect to make sharing information
Rewired 2023 programme explores the future of UK digital health
6 February 2023
Digital Health Rewired has published its 2023 programme showcasing the very best use of digital
Royal Society calls for adoption of Privacy Enhancing Technologies
3 February 2023
Public sector institutions, like the NHS, are being encouraged to adopt Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)
Movers and Shakers news roundup
3 February 2023
The latest edition of Movers and Shakers features appointments at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
