Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified as a regulated medical device.
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NICE speakers confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
14 April 2026
Two speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients 24/7 online access to their mental health appointments.
MHRA secures ÂŁ3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.
IBM awarded ÂŁ160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than ÂŁ160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a twoâyear partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
Sonrai Analytics secures investment from US firm Eckuity
22 November 2022
Sonrai Analytics has secured funding from Eckuity and plans to use the money to diversify
Ipswich Hospital advances stroke care thanks to tech partnership
22 November 2022
A partnership between Visionable and Brainomix is delivering high-quality stroke care for Ipswich Hospital with
HEE launches VR app for nurses to experience prison healthcare settings
21 November 2022
Health Education England (HEE) has launched an app that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to
Prof Ben Goldacre to be Rewired 2023 keynote
21 November 2022
Renowned doctor, academic, writer and broadcaster, Professor Ben Goldacre, will be returning to Digital Health
UHB CEO David Rosser to take on regional digital health and care role
18 November 2022
Professor David Rosser, the long-serving high-profile CEO of University Hospital Birmingham NHS FT, is to
