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.
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
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
