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%.
GenesisCare to offer tech innovations at new cancer treatment centre
21 September 2022
A new cancer treatment centre is set to open by GenesisCare in Spring 2024, providing
Charac and Positive Solutions team up for new integrated tech platform
20 September 2022
A new agreement between Charac and Positive Solutions will see a new tech platform launch
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS trusts use AI waiting list service
16 September 2022
NHS patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now take advantage of an AI-powered Chatbot
Industry news in brief
16 September 2022
This Digital Health News industry roundup includes news on the positive evaluation of a remote
Hertfordshire Partnership uses digital mental health assessment platform
15 September 2022
A partnership between Hertfordshire Partnership University and Psyomics will open up more timely support for
