Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes Jigsaw Medical’s Innovate UK funding and the launch of an NHS digital tool to tackle racial disparities.
News
AWS outage causes disruption to patient care across NHS sites
21 October 2025
Exclusive: An AWS outage is believed to have caused disruption to patient care at around 10 NHS sites using Oracle systems.
Overarching AI regulation expected by mid 2026, says MHRA chief
21 October 2025
The MHRA is aiming to set out a framework for the regulation of AI by the middle of 2026, confirmed Lawrence Tallon, chief executive.
North East and Yorkshire trial app to help patients quit smoking
20 October 2025
Patients in the North East and Yorkshire are being offered a digital app to help them quit smoking as part of a pilot scheme.
Intuitive opens UK’s largest robotic-assisted surgery training centre
20 October 2025
Intuitive has opened its new UK and Ireland headquarters which includes the UK’s largest da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery training centre.
NHSE awards £45m contract to advance preventative healthcare
20 October 2025
NHSE has awarded a £45m contract to strengthen digital capabilities for preventative healthcare in line with the 10 year health plan.
Aide Health launches AI scribing tool for patients
17 October 2025
UK startup Aide Health has launched an AI scribing tool to summarise consultations for patients, to provide a record of medical advice.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
4 November 2022
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, NHS Hampshire and
999 callers who use British Sign Language encouraged to use new app
3 November 2022
999 callers who are hearing-impaired can now use a newly launched app to connect to
The King’s Fund interoperability report highlights relationships and technology
3 November 2022
A report by The King’s Fund has highlighted the importance of relationships and technology for
NHS report calls for artificial intelligence training for all staff
2 November 2022
A report from NHS AI Lab and HEE is recommending that all healthcare staff working
Applications open for DigitalHealth.London Launchpad programme
1 November 2022
DigitalHealth.London has opened applications to their Launchpad programme for the next generation of digital health
