Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches £900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
Somerset NHS FT trials AI algorithm for lung cancer diagnosis
27 June 2022
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is trialling an AI algorithm to help reduce waiting times between
NHS Scotland patients to benefit from fast-track innovation scheme
24 June 2022
NHS Scotland has launched the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption pathway to accelerate the adoption of
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh use online booking for blood tests
23 June 2022
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh is using software from Dedalus to enable patients to book their
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough support exercise app for mental health
22 June 2022
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s charity, Head to Toe, has provided funding for a
Leeds Teaching Hospitals welcomes Nordic healthcare platform
22 June 2022
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is collaborating with Var Healthcare to shape the former’s knowledge database for
