Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
HEE report states digital tech will play ‘vital role’ in supporting NHS
5 January 2023
A report published by Health Education England (HEE) states digital technologies will play a vital
Greater Manchester launches remote-monitoring service for heart patients
5 January 2023
Patients in Greater Manchester waiting for cardiac surgery are to be supported through remote monitoring
London North West University Healthcare goes paperless with MediViewer
4 January 2023
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) has become entirely paperless following a two-year
Cognitant and Versus Arthritis boost digital access to MSK resources
4 January 2023
Musculoskeletal patients can benefit from a digital prescription giving access to Versus Arthritis’ resources on
2023 predictions: Health tech suppliers give their verdict
3 January 2023
There were unsurprisingly lots of changes and developments in the digital health world in 2022.
