Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
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
