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.
Clinithink and AstraZeneca launch AI project for lung cancer detection
25 January 2023
Clinithink and AstraZeneca are using artificial intelligence to help detect early-stage lung cancer to improve
Nottingham University Hospitals rolls out Nervecentre EPMA
25 January 2023
The rollout of Nervecentre’s EPMA has further advanced Nottingham University Hospitals’ Digitisation Programme and is
Huma CEO says UK risks falling behind on digital health
24 January 2023
Huma CEO Dan Vahdat has warned that the NHS risks falling behind other countries on
University of Plymouth backs AI-driven digital care companion research
24 January 2023
The University of Plymouth is running a research project trialling Sentai artificial intelligence technology and
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health delivers virtual care
23 January 2023
After being implemented in response to covid, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
