Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 August 2025
Today’s coffee time includes a new biosecurity centre, a study on the benefits of AI scribes and Nuffield Health’s new mammography tech.
News
AI physio clinic more than halves NHS back pain waiting list
5 August 2025
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.
Powys Teaching Health Board rolls out digital tool for health visitors
4 August 2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has rolled out a digital tool to support health visitors with decision making and care planning.
UK Biobank data and AI help predict early onset of diseases
4 August 2025
A study has developed an AI method to predict the early onset of 38 age-related diseases through analysis of UK Biobank data.
NHS Humber Health partners with DrDoctor to launch digital tools
4 August 2025
NHS Humber Health Partnership has partnered with DrDoctor to launch patient-facing digital tools, including notifications and digital letters.
Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record saves around £17m a year
1 August 2025
The Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record has saved around £17 million annually in professional time, according to analysis.
Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 surgical system receives CE mark approval
1 August 2025
Intuitive has announced that its da Vinci 5 Surgical System has received CE Mark approval for adult and paediatric use in Europe.
NHS England announces new Adoption Fund for 2022/2023
11 July 2022
NHS England has launched its Adoption Fund for 2022/2023, supporting ICSs to develop their digital
NHS Scotland Academy uses digital resource to help support workforce
11 July 2022
Preparing for Work in Health and Social Care Programme launched in December 2021 and since
EPR convergence and levelling up: CCIO and CNIOs have their say
8 July 2022
A group of our CNIO Network Advisory Panel members and a CCIO member exclusively give
Movers and Shakers news roundup
8 July 2022
The latest edition of Movers and Shakers covers a number of changes from June and
NHS England to be ‘between 30 and 40 per cent smaller than current size’
7 July 2022
Amanda Pritchard said the formation of ICSs “means we need to reduce the size of
