Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to £360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach £360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals to study at-home digital clinic benefits
30 May 2022
Sherwood Forest Hospital’s first randomised clinical trial will assess the impact of a complete at-home
NICE recommends insomnia app as an alternative to medication
27 May 2022
An app which uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help people overcome insomnia has received
Up to half a million pounds of funding available for NHS digital projects
27 May 2022
NHS organisations can bid for funding of up to £500,000 to support the delivery of
Movers and Shakers news roundup
27 May 2022
May’s edition of Movers and Shakers features plenty of appointments across a number of organisations
Phillips Ives review to look into digital readiness of nurses and midwives
26 May 2022
The aim of the Phillips Ives review is to ensure that nursing and midwifery workforce
