Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
24 March 2026
Today’s briefing includes funding for a Scottish digital drug harm reduction programme and an award for an AI-powered smart glasses firm.
News
Harris Health Alliance acquires digital child health record
24 March 2026
Harris Health Alliance has completed the acquisition of digital child health record the eRedbook from Heathersoft.
Precision liver study recruits almost 1,000 people using NHS data
23 March 2026
Almost 1,000 participants have been recruited into the LiveWell study in less than a year using real-world NHS data.
NHS community trust cuts hospital stays with digital patient flow
23 March 2026
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has improved patient flow through a digital transformation programme.
Digital health equity gaps remain, finds WHO research
23 March 2026
People with greater health needs and language barriers struggle to access digital health services, according to WHO and Public Health Wales.
Seven ICBs to launch unified dental electronic referral service
20 March 2026
Seven ICBs across the south west of England will roll out a unified dental electronic referral service for the region.
ÂŁ10m partnership will use digital tools to improve respiratory care
20 March 2026
A government partnership will use data and digital tools to improve care for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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
