Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to £360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach £360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
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
NHS Providers launches programme to support ICS digital transformation
19 October 2022
NHS Providers is supporting Integrated Care Systems with their digital transformation ambitions with the launch
ORCHA announces first cohort to complete digital training
19 October 2022
ORCHA (Organisation for the Review of Care and Health) has seen its first delegates complete
Government’s progress with digitisation of the NHS to be assessed
18 October 2022
The government’s Health and Social Care Committee is to assess government progress against its pledges
