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.
News
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.
Outdated IT systems increasing GP workload, RCGP finds
1 May 2026
Outdated and poorly connected IT systems are increasing GP workload pressures, a Royal College of General Practitioners report has found.
AI documentation tool creates 40% more assessment capacity
1 May 2026
System C has announced that its AI-powered FormFlow Assistant has been deployed across 15 local authorities.
First look at Digital Health Summer Schools 2026 programme
30 April 2026
Digital Health has published a ‘first look’ at this year’s Summer Schools programme, which takes place on 16-17 July in Nottingham.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
30 April 2026
Today’s briefing includes cyberattacks on Ukraine’s hospitals and tech that stops organs getting damaged in transit.
AI cuts patient call wait times by up to 90% at UHSussex
30 April 2026
Patient call wait times at University Hospitals Sussex have been cut by up to 90% since the implementation of AI technology from Netcall.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
29 July 2022
Our latest roundup of contacts and go lives brings you news on new EPRs for
North East Ambulance Service to extend telemedicine trial
28 July 2022
North East Ambulance Service is extending its NHS England-funded telemedicine project, to support faster, more
Next update on Federated Data Platform expected in autumn
28 July 2022
The next update on the multi-million-pound NHS Federated Data Platform is expected to be published
Some systems back online but Guy’s and St Thomas’ IT issues continue
27 July 2022
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSST) is still experiencing issues after its IT
East and North Hertfordshire renews EPR contract with Dedalus
27 July 2022
East and North Hertfordshire’s contract began on 7 July 2022, the same day it was
