Safeguards are needed for online consultation changes, says BMA
18 September 2025
The government and NHSE have not listened to GPs’ concerns around changes to online consultations from 1 October, said the BMA.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 September 2025
Today’s Coffee Time includes funding news for Salient Bio and ArcaScience, plus a virtual patient developed by Coventry University.
Pocketalk and Zebra partner to advance healthcare communication
18 September 2025
Translation tech firm Pocketalk has launched an app on Zebra Technologies’ mobile computers, tablets and kiosks found in healthcare settings.
Could an AI breath test speed up COPD diagnosis?
18 September 2025
A study will assess whether an AI breath test can help speed up the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the NHS.
Imperial NHS MRI scanning pilot cuts DNA rates and waiting lists
17 September 2025
An out-of-hours MRI scanning pilot at Imperial College Healthcare has helped to reduce Did Not Attend (DNA) rates and cut waiting list times.
Patients Know Best secures funding to expand single patient record
17 September 2025
Patients Know Best has announced a strategic investment from DNV to expand its single patient record functionality.
Google invests £5bn to help power the UK’s AI economy
17 September 2025
Google has opened a data centre in Hertfordshire to meet growing demand for AI services, as part of a two-year £5bn investment in the UK.
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
