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.
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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.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
Mid and South Essex to support integrated care with HealthTrust Europe
29 November 2022
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has gained a commercial procurement partner in HealthTrust
National data guardian says suppliers must share NHS core values
28 November 2022
NHS national data guardian Dr Nicola Byrne has advised national policymakers that they should ensure
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust launches virtual assistant with IBM
28 November 2022
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is today launching a new intelligent virtual assistant with
Salesforce introduces new innovations for Patient 360 for Health
28 November 2022
Salesforce is helping to lower costs for healthcare organisations and improve patient care with the
Speculation rife on who will be the next NHS CIO
25 November 2022
At the Tech UK London Health and Social Care Industry Dinner last night speculation was
