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.
NHS Scotland uses AI to improve emergency cardiac care
23 January 2023
A new partnership is helping to improve cardiac care across NHS Scotland, through the use
Radar Healthcare partners with Circle Health Group
20 January 2023
Circle Health Group is deploying risk management and compliance software from Radar Healthcare to improve
NHS Providers guide focuses on making best use of EPRs
20 January 2023
NHS Providers has published its sixth guide for trust leaders, based around electronic patient records
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
20 January 2023
Digital Health’s monthly roundup covers the end of 2022 and start of 2023, and includes
Newham Council launches MyWishes end-of-life digital support platform
19 January 2023
Newham residents can now access online end-of-life planning support with a localised version of the
