Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patients’ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
Sussex midwives pioneer app to overcome language barriers
14 June 2022
University Hospitals Sussex is pioneering the use of an app designed to overcome language barriers
Government publishes final data strategy for healthcare
13 June 2022
A new strategy has been launched by the government to drive transformation in health and
Devon Partnership Trust to deploy psychological therapy dataset
13 June 2022
Devon Partnership Trust is to become the first of type to use the new Mayden
The Royal Marsden selects new image capture solution
10 June 2022
The Royal Marsden will be implementing a new imaging solution which will integrate with its
Industry news in brief
10 June 2022
This Digital Health News industry round-up includes the findings of a study into ransomware and
