Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
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.
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.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells expand patient flow platform
19 July 2022
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is enhancing strategic capacity planning by expanding its care
Yorkshire and Humber AHSN launches fourth accelerator programme
18 July 2022
The Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network is calling for applications from early-stage SMEs
West Middlesex University uses VR to support women with pregnancy loss
18 July 2022
West Middlesex University Hospital is supporting women who have experienced a loss early in their
Durham County Council connects to Great North Care Record
18 July 2022
Durham County Council has connected to the Great North Care Record, improving health and social
Phillips Ives Review will help the nursing profession to ‘think collectively’
15 July 2022
Speaking at Summer Schools 2022 in York on July 15, Natasha Phillips introduced the review,
