Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
26 February 2026
Today’s round-up features a study that demonstrates AI may be no more effective than Google at identifying health conditions.
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NHSE awards ÂŁ33.6m digital vaccinations services contract
26 February 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth ÂŁ33.6 million to TPXimpact for the delivery of digital and data services relating to vaccinations.
GOSH to connect health data for rare disease research
26 February 2026
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with a charity to connect health data for rare disease research.
NHS England cyber chief to step down from role
25 February 2026
Mike Fell, director of national cyber operations at NHS England has announced that he will step down from his role in May.
Female innovators recognised for digital health solutions
25 February 2026
Ten female entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire and Humber have developed ideas for digital health innovations into workable concepts.
NHS pilot of AI scripting tech reduced admin time for 87% of users
25 February 2026
A pilot of AI-scribing technology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust found that 87% of users saved time on admin tasks.
Ireland launches digital strategy to increase mental health support
24 February 2026
Ireland has launched a digital mental health strategy to increase access to services through technology and improve digital health literacy.Â
Uncertainty surrounds digital funding of NHS England levelling up scheme
16 November 2022
Funding of NHS Englandâs levelling up scheme is looking increasingly uncertain ahead of Thursdayâs crunch
Booking Covid jabs on NHS App coming this month says health secretary
16 November 2022
Health secretary Steve Barclay has revealed that there are some big updates coming this month
NHS Forth Valley deploys Morse EPR App for mobile working
16 November 2022
NHS Forth Valley has equipped its community workers with Cambric Systems’ Morse EPR, to support
Scarborough care home and BT trial smart tech to boost care support
15 November 2022
BT is working with a Scarborough care home to fit smart sensors to residents’ homes
NHS website registers an estimated 1.2 billion visits in past year
15 November 2022
The NHS website has recorded over a billion visits in the past 12 months, with
