Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
31 March 2026
Today’s briefing features AI designed to diagnose childhood sleep apnoea and a multilingual virtual assistant at a Welsh medical centre.
News
Experts caution against ‘snake oil’ claims in AI research
31 March 2026
Many big tech firms are over-promising and under-delivering on AI, warned health data experts at Digital Health Rewired.
National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of âexcellentâ tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must âaccelerateâ and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
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
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
