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%.
Northampton General Hospital begins digital medical records project
8 June 2022
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust has started a major project to digitise its medical records
Northern Care Alliance ‘move systems to a stable platform’
7 June 2022
IT issues are continuing to occur at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust but
NHS Digital releases cyber security materials for social care organisations
7 June 2022
NHS Digital has updated their security awareness toolkit, Keep I.T. Confidential, to help support social
Northern Ireland gains support for digital health record programme
6 June 2022
Health and Social Care Northern Ireland has enlisted Tegria and Cloud21 to support its strategy
West Midlands Ambulance Service achieves Global Digital Exemplar status
6 June 2022
West Midlands Ambulance Service has become one of only two ambulance services in the country
