Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
6 May 2025
Our coffee briefing covers an AI agent for cataracts patients at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, plus a new milestone for Patients Know Best.
News
Child-friendly app launches in neonatal ICU at Lister Hospital
6 May 2025
A child-friendly app from Little Journey is now available for patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Lister Hospital.
AI-driven heart scans speed up diagnosis and save millions
6 May 2025
AI-driven heart scans which cut the need for invasive tests have saved millions of pounds for the NHS, according to a new analysis.
DHSC announces launch of FDP tool to improve cancer diagnosis
5 May 2025
A cancer diagnostic tool will be rolled out across the NHS to help cut treatment delays and boost survival rates, DHSC has announced.
Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
2 May 2025
This contracts and go lives roundup features Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust integrating a video service with its EPR.
54% of Brits unaware AI is being used in healthcare, finds survey
2 May 2025
More than half of the British public (54%) have not heard of AI being used in healthcare, according to a survey of over 1,000 adults.
Patient record errors caused by ‘lack of integration’, finds report
2 May 2025
Lack of integration between the NHS App and other health data sources has contributed to patient record errors, according to Healthwatch.
Industry news in brief
25 November 2022
This Digital Health News industry roundup includes funding to trial gaming and AI tech to
Aide Health secures $1.2m funding to support long-term conditions
24 November 2022
Aide Health has received $1.2m funding just months after its digital platform was trialled in
Norfolk and Waveney care homes pilot improves dementia care
24 November 2022
A care home pilot tasked with improving dementia diagnosis and support has been successful and
Middlesex University leads training course on working with robots
23 November 2022
A new online training course for healthcare professionals, led by Middlesex University, is teaching students
Birmingham and District use virtual waiting room to maintain patient safety
23 November 2022
Birmingham and District GP Emergency Room was able to keep patients safe when a cyber
