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%.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals joins initiative to foster international collaboration
1 June 2022
Leeds Teaching Hospitals has partnered with the Leeds-Israel Innovation Healthtech Gateway to foster innovation and
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2022 finalist profile: Sapien Health
1 June 2022
We chat with Sapien Health CEO Dr Matthew Beatty, about the company’s journey to becoming
New science, research and evidence director to help lead NHIR
31 May 2022
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has appointed Dr Gail Marzetti to help
Digital Health Unplugged: May news team debrief
31 May 2022
We have a new edition to the news team debrief podcast as Hannah Crouch and
Newcastle Hospitals renews partnership with Health Call
31 May 2022
Newcastle Hospitals has renewed its contract with Health Call and will gain over 60 digital
