Egos are the biggest challenge to NHS tech adoption, says Tang
9 October 2025
The biggest challenge to adopting technology in the NHS comes from leaders’ egos, according to NHSE’s chief digital information officer.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to run genetic testing study for babies
8 October 2025
More than 600 expectant parents in Sheffield have signed up for a study which will screen 100,000 babies for rare genetic conditions.
GP chatbot integration offers early alcohol advice
8 October 2025
Patients will be signposted to alcohol advice from Drinkaware through the AI Surgery Assist chatbot, used by GP surgeries across the UK.
NHSE to launch national ambient voice technologies registry
8 October 2025
NHS England is launching a national ambient voice technologies (AVT) self-certified registry for suppliers to show evidence of compliance.
AI is helping to speed clinical trial approval times, says MHRA
7 October 2025
The MHRA has introduced AI to help support clinical trial assessors to review complex data and flag potential issues for human review.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 October 2025
Today’s edition of Coffee Time Briefing includes funding for Miiskin and BoobyBiome and the Discovery Spark business development programme.
Heidi Health raises £48m in Series B funding to expand globally
7 October 2025
Heidi Health has announced the closing of a $65 million (£48m) Series B funding round which will help the firm expand globally.
SEC Ambulance Service disrupted by significant IT issues
11 November 2022
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is continuing to suffer “significant IT system issues”, but
Industry news in brief
11 November 2022
The latest Digital Health News industry roundup covers a collaboration for Kooth, the benefits of
West Midlands pathology networks deploy a PACS to tackle cancer backlogs
10 November 2022
The West Midlands has seen the modernisation of four pathology networks, with the deployment of
Medway goes live with electronic prescribing and patient record systems
10 November 2022
Medway NHS FT has gone live with an extension of its EPR and an ePMA
NHS Digital announces tech innovation framework suppliers
9 November 2022
NHS Digital has announced the eight suppliers joining the tech innovation framework, to develop new
