Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
South Tees goes live with electronic prescribing and medication system
12 August 2022
South Tees Hospitals has gone live with an electronic prescribing and medications administration system, Better
Movers and Shakers news roundup
12 August 2022
Our August Movers and Shakers features a number of appointments which includes, The Royal Marsden
Boots delivers prescription medicines by drone to the Isle of Wight
11 August 2022
Boots has become the first pharmacy in the UK to deliver prescription medicines by drone
Advanced begins forensic investigation into ransomware attack
11 August 2022
Advanced are carrying out a forensic investigation into its recent ransomware attack which aims to
AI predictive trial in Staffordshire reduces A&E admissions by 35%
11 August 2022
A randomised control trial by Stafford & Surrounds CCG and HN has led to a
