Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
16 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefings includes the launch of the BookYourGP platform and an online tool for NHS volunteers to find opportunities.
News
Four influential NHS CIOs announced for Rewired 2026
16 October 2025
NHS chief information officers Kate Warriner, Beverley Bryant, Paul Jones, and William Monaghan will be keynote speakers at Rewired 2026.
£1.2bn contract awarded for NHS workforce management solution
16 October 2025
The NHS Business and Services Authority has awarded a £1.2bn contract to Infosys to deliver a workforce management solution for the NHS.
Sonia Patel: ‘We need a stronger digital workforce pipeline’
15 October 2025
Sonia Patel, CTO at NHS England, has called for a “stronger digital workforce pipeline” to support the delivery of the 10 year health plan.
AI-powered NHS pharmacy to become national dispensing hub
15 October 2025
AI-powered pharmacy PillTime is launching a Monitored Dosage System hub to support community pharmacists nationwide.
HealthTech projects awarded £1.5m to support child mental health
15 October 2025
The NIHR has announced £1.5m funding for HealthTech projects to reduce waiting times for children in need of mental healthcare support.
University Hospitals of Leicester evaluates safety of AI software
14 October 2025
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of using AI software across different patient groups.
NatWest launches menopause support for staff through health app Peppy
5 September 2022
NatWest Group has launched menopause support for their staff through Peppy, a digital health app
Health secretary argues for scaled innovation and better use of the NHS App
2 September 2022
In what could be his final address as health secretary, Steve Barclay set out the
Industry news in brief
2 September 2022
The latest roundup includes a new solution being deployed in Milton Keynes and Ethical Healthcare
Accurx patient SMS messaging reduces waiting list in Leicester
1 September 2022
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust’s (UHL) use of Accurx’s patient messaging has seen its
Amazon reportedly ‘closing down its primary care service’
31 August 2022
An internal memo has revealed the company has determined that Amazon Care was not “the
