Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
27 January 2026
Today’s briefing features North Lincolnshire Council rolling out System C platforms, including its Liquidlogic education case management.
News
Why the NHS needs a single patient record to prepare for the AI era
27 January 2026
In this episode of Digital Health Unplugged, Charlotte Refsum of TBI explains the importance of a single patient record in the age of AI.
Concerns mount over NHS software supplier’s links with ICE
27 January 2026
Concerns are mounting over links between NHS federated data platform (FDP) supplier Palantir and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sonia Patel to step down as NHS England CTO
26 January 2026
Sonia Patel, chief technology officer for NHS England, is leaving to take up the role of interim government CTO for a fixed 12-month term.
Government bid to end ‘postcode lottery’ for cancer-detecting tech
26 January 2026
The government is investing in technology and AI to spot cancers earlier in a bid to end the postcode lottery of care for cancer patients.
Royal Bolton trials AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test
26 January 2026
Researchers used AI to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down’s syndrome.
NICE recommends online programme for eating disorders
26 January 2026
NICE has recommended an online therapy programme to help people with eating disorders while they wait for specialist NHS treatment.
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 Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
21 October 2022
Our latest roundup brings you news of the establishment of one of the UK’s 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
Alder Hey unveils online mental health platform for Liverpool and Sefton
20 October 2022
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has collaborated with Healthcare Communications and Mindwave Ventures to
