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.
Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile: Peter Thomas
2 August 2022
In our second Digital Health Awards 2022 winner profile we hear from Peter Thomas, who
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
