Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsâ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
xWave partners with Royal College of Radiologists to tackle backlog
25 October 2022
A new collaboration between xWave and the Royal College of Radiologists will help tackle the
Norfolk and Norwich use VR to deliver dementia insights for training
25 October 2022
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has turned to virtual reality to improve
NHS launches online site finder for monkeypox vaccine
24 October 2022
A new site finder for the monkeypox vaccine has been rolled out online by the
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
21 October 2022
Our latest roundup brings you news of the establishment of one of the UKâs largest
Health Education England awards funding to support digital workforce
20 October 2022
Health Education England is supporting the next generation of digital health workers with funding for
