Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
6 February 2025
Today’s news roundup covers Graphnet’s new AF screening tool and Maidstone Hospital’s 100th robotic surgery patient.
News
Atrial fibrillation study highlights the role of GP data in research
6 February 2025
A study led by Oxford Population Health identified 28% more cases of atrial fibrillation in primary care data than secondary care data alone.
GMC study reveals doctors’ views on the use of AI in medicine
6 February 2025
Doctors who use AI see benefits for their own efficiency and for patient care, according to a study by the General Medical Council.
Digital therapeutics platform CareLoop closes £1.8m funding round
5 February 2025
University of Manchester spinout CareLoop has closed a £1.8 million funding round to support the growth of its digital therapeutics platform.
NHSE launches ‘common front door’ into secure data environments
5 February 2025
NHS England has launched a ‘common front door’ to give health researchers access to its secure data environment (SDE) network.
Airedale NHS FT rolls out Careology app to support cancer patients
5 February 2025
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the Careology app to help cancer patients manage their condition.
Government launches AI breast cancer trial
4 February 2025
The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect cases of breast cancer earlier.
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
County Durham and Darlington improves patient safety with AI
27 July 2022
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is using a new predictive AI model to
