GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
Amazon Alexa supports care providers with senior living product
13 December 2022
Amazon has introduced Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living, supporting care home facilitities to offer
Accurx integrates with NHS App to give patients front door to GP services
13 December 2022
Jacob Haddad, co-founder and CEO of Accurx, talks exclusively about the company’s online consultation feature,
Palo Alto launches medical IoT cyber security protection
12 December 2022
Medical IoT Security has been launched by Palo Alto to secure medical devices using IoT
Nervecentre wins place on all-Wales ePMA framework agreement
12 December 2022
Nervecentre has won a spot on an all-Wales ePMA framework agreement, one of just three
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland go live with asthma virtual ward
12 December 2022
Asthma patients under NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can access a virtual ward to help
