Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 February 2026
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a contract for digital mental health firm Kooth and a report on the rise of radiology-linked legal claims.
News
Scotland’s women’s health plan highlights innovation as ‘pivotal’
3 February 2026
The Scottish government has pledged that innovation will have a “pivotal role” in ensuring women have access to the best quality care.
NHS Scotland supplier Capgemini to sell ICE-linked subsidiary
2 February 2026
French tech firm Capgemini, which provides IT services to NHS Scotland, will sell its US subsidiary following backlash over its work with ICE.
NHS England CDIO Ming Tang announces departure
2 February 2026
Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer (CDIO) at NHS England, has announced that she will leave her role in April.
NHS trusts’ IT spend rises by 9% to £4.1bn in 2025
2 February 2026
Total IT spend by NHS trusts reached £4.1bn in 2025, an increase of 9% from 2024, according to analysis by Future Health Intelligence.
Northamptonshire shared care record on track for £1m in savings
2 February 2026
Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board’s shared care record programme is on track to deliver more than £1 million in savings.
UCP supports joined-up care for thousands more Londoners
30 January 2026
One year on from the expansion of the Universal Care Plan (UCP), thousands more Londoners are benefitting from more joined-up care.
Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Service implements new LIMS
19 May 2022
Lancashire & South Cumbria Pathology Service is deploying a single LIMS across its network to
Solent NHS Trust unveils new online portal for health information
18 May 2022
Solent NHS Trust has launched an online portal for families, so they can access safe
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust deploys e-prescribing tool
18 May 2022
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using a new digital tool to manage prescriptions, which
Mid and South Essex ICS deploys unified patient tracking list
17 May 2022
Mid and South Essex ICS is tackling its elective care wait list with a solution
Royal Surrey deploys tech to improve patient experiences
17 May 2022
Royal Surrey has launched a digital toolbox to manage pre-op assessments, and is also trialling
