Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
10 July 2025
Today’s briefing includes a new EPS for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals and the government’s cybersecurity plans.
News
Two technologies tackling brain injury awarded £3m NIHR funding
10 July 2025
Two medical technologies tackling brain injury have received a share of £3m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Somerset launches electronic treatment escalation plans
9 July 2025
Somerset has launched a feature which enables patients to record their care preferences within the region’s shared care record.
Neighbourhood Health Service scheme to roll out from September
9 July 2025
The UK government has initiated the rollout of new neighbourhood health services, aiming to bring NHS care closer to home.
Birmingham Community Healthcare flags cyber security risk
9 July 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has flagged an exposed vulnerability that could lead to a cyber attack.
Augmented reality mental health crisis training app developed
8 July 2025
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT and Teesside Uni have co-developed an augmented reality mental health crisis simulation training app.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
8 July 2025
Find out more about two new PAS launches and the news that all babies born in the UK could have their DNA mapped within the decade.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital CEO to leave post for health tech company
2 August 2022
Caroline Shaw will be leaving The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust to
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole replace data warehouse
1 August 2022
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is replacing its data warehouse, with Insource as
NHS England launches remote monitoring initiative for heart failure
1 August 2022
NHS England is seeking early adopters for its Managing Heart Failure @Home scheme which will
Amazon to buy One Medical for approximately £3.3bn
29 July 2022
One Medical makes it easier for patients to schedule their appointments, renew prescriptions and ultimately
ORCHA research identifies privacy issues with period tracking apps
29 July 2022
Research from ORCHA has revealed privacy flaws with period tracker apps – with 84% sharing
