Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
Winners of the Digital Health Awards 2022 are revealed
14 July 2022
The latest crop of Digital Health Award winners have been announced, with categories ranging from
Simon Bolton says NHS centre can be run more efficiently with less people
14 July 2022
NHS Digital’s interim CEO has said he believes the centre of the NHS can be
Somerset Integrated Digital e-Record being used 13,000 times a month
13 July 2022
Launched in 2019, the record aims to give healthcare professionals across Somerset a complete overview
Induction signs software reseller agreement with System C Healthcare
13 July 2022
As part of the agreement, System C will sell Induction Zesty to new and existing
PRSB develops information sharing standards for diabetes healthcare
13 July 2022
PRSB – the Professional Record Standards Body – has launched two new information sharing standards
