Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 February 2026
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a contract for digital mental health firm Kooth and a report on the rise of radiology-linked legal claims.
News
Scotland’s women’s health plan highlights innovation as ‘pivotal’
3 February 2026
The Scottish government has pledged that innovation will have a “pivotal role” in ensuring women have access to the best quality care.
NHS Scotland supplier Capgemini to sell ICE-linked subsidiary
2 February 2026
French tech firm Capgemini, which provides IT services to NHS Scotland, will sell its US subsidiary following backlash over its work with ICE.
NHS England CDIO Ming Tang announces departure
2 February 2026
Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer (CDIO) at NHS England, has announced that she will leave her role in April.
NHS trusts’ IT spend rises by 9% to £4.1bn in 2025
2 February 2026
Total IT spend by NHS trusts reached £4.1bn in 2025, an increase of 9% from 2024, according to analysis by Future Health Intelligence.
Northamptonshire shared care record on track for £1m in savings
2 February 2026
Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board’s shared care record programme is on track to deliver more than £1 million in savings.
UCP supports joined-up care for thousands more Londoners
30 January 2026
One year on from the expansion of the Universal Care Plan (UCP), thousands more Londoners are benefitting from more joined-up care.
New Hive EPR powered by Epic goes live across Manchester Uni NHS FT
8 September 2022
A new electronic patient record (EPR) called Hive, powered by software company Epic, has gone
Rachel Dunscombe joins the Dedalus Group as chief industry advisor
8 September 2022
Dedalus Group has named Rachel Dunscombe as chief industry advisor, where she hopes to drive
Thérèse Coffey appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
7 September 2022
Thérèse Coffey has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by
£1.7bn NHS contract for an integrated workforce solution is published
7 September 2022
According to a notice, NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is looking for a new solution
Guy’s and St Thomas’ conducts surgical training using virtual reality
6 September 2022
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has been training its surgeons of the future
