Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 March 2025
Today’s news briefing covers a VR pilot study at East Kent Hospitals and the factors most likely to prompt negative reviews by UK patients.
News
Heart monitoring brought into patient homes through virtual wards
18 March 2025
Inhealthcare and FibriCheck have expanded their partnership to bring hospital-grade heart monitoring into patients’ homes.
AI robots carry out 3,000 care visits a week for vulnerable people
17 March 2025
Health tech company Cera says that it is using droid-like robots to carry out 3,000 care visits a week to elderly and vulnerable people.
Careology and Entia partner to enhance cancer care pathways
17 March 2025
Careology and Entia have partnered to help patients living with cancer to safely self-manage more of their treatment from home.
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust trials AI transcription tool
17 March 2025
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) is piloting an AI tool during clinical consultations to allow consultants more time with patients.
Abolition of NHSE sends shock waves across digital health sector
14 March 2025
We asked digital health leaders to respond to the abolition of NHSE and how it will impact NHS technology and innovation.
Northumbria Healthcare acquires software provider Health Call
14 March 2025
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has acquired Health Call Solutions Limited to increase its range of software products.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
9 September 2022
The latest edition of Movers and Shakers includes appointments at University Hospitals of Derby and
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
