Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 February 2026
Today’s round-up features a study that demonstrates AI may be no more effective than Google at identifying health conditions.
News
NHSE awards £33.6m digital vaccinations services contract
26 February 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth £33.6 million to TPXimpact for the delivery of digital and data services relating to vaccinations.
GOSH to connect health data for rare disease research
26 February 2026
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with a charity to connect health data for rare disease research.
NHS England cyber chief to step down from role
25 February 2026
Mike Fell, director of national cyber operations at NHS England has announced that he will step down from his role in May.
Female innovators recognised for digital health solutions
25 February 2026
Ten female entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire and Humber have developed ideas for digital health innovations into workable concepts.
NHS pilot of AI scripting tech reduced admin time for 87% of users
25 February 2026
A pilot of AI-scribing technology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust found that 87% of users saved time on admin tasks.
Ireland launches digital strategy to increase mental health support
24 February 2026
Ireland has launched a digital mental health strategy to increase access to services through technology and improve digital health literacy.
NHS wants more undergrads and young people to pursue careers in digital and data
15 June 2022
This year’s NHS ConfedExpo included a panel session called ‘Voices of the digital profession’, which
Google’s health chief says the company wants to be ‘trusted’ by consumers
15 June 2022
Dr Karen DeSalvo spoke about Google’s vision for the future of healthcare including how the
YouTube feature to help users find credible health information online
15 June 2022
The video platform revealed health source information panels will be displayed on videos which have
Digital Health and Care plan to form part of Sajid Javid’s NHS vision
15 June 2022
The health secretary is due to outline how the government is planning to tackle the
PRSB’s About Me standard included in TPP SystmOne update
14 June 2022
TPP has updated its SystmOne solution to release new local codes to support the gathering
