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 breast cancer screening units to be directed to areas most at need
12 January 2023
The government has pledged to invest in 29 new NHS breast cancer screening units, along
Nobi smart lamp set to monitor vital signs thanks to radar technology
12 January 2023
An upgrade to the Nobi smart lamp means as well as AI-powered fall detection is
Huma acquires specialised clinical research company Alcedis
12 January 2023
Alcedis has been acquired by Huma, with the combined company offering a one-stop shop for
Person Centred Software launch Smart Cups to tackle dehydration
11 January 2023
The UK’s leading provider of digital care management systems, Person Centred Software, has launched Smart
Ascension-Q secures £250,000 in pre-seed funding round
11 January 2023
Cloud-based clinical trials platform Ascension-Q has gained £250,000 in pre-seed funding to help expand the
