Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a spike in the number of asthmatic people using combination inhalers and wearable technology for caregivers.
News
West Lancashire trust optimises EPR to improve abdomen pathway
14 May 2026
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals has embedded national guidance into its EPR to optimise the Acute Abdomen Pathway.
Harrogate and District launches phase two of Nervecentre EPR
13 May 2026
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has gone live with the second phase of its acute electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Health innovation minister Zubir Ahmed resigns
13 May 2026
Dr Zubir Ahmed has resigned as health innovation and safety minister in protest over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Repairing EPR data errors could cost NHS at least £13.5m in 2026
13 May 2026
NHS trusts in England could spend more than £13.5m in 2026 on correcting data problems that emerge EPR go-lives, MBI Health analysis suggests.
NHS CEO Salma Yasmeen to speak at Summer Schools 2026
12 May 2026
Salma Yasmeen, chief executive at Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, has been confirmed for Summer Schools 2026.
Pitchfest winner: Why the UK is falling behind on women’s health
12 May 2026
Pitchfest 2026 winner Valentina Milanova on why the UK is falling behind in women’s health and how at-home HPV testing can help.
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2022 finalist profile: Sweatcoin
12 May 2022
Sweatcoin, an app that rewards users if physical activity goals are met, are the focus
Three more bursary programmes launched for Summer Schools 2022
11 May 2022
Digital Health is pleased to announce that we have launched three more bursary programmes for
Dartford and Gravesham set for anaesthesia and emergency EPR modules
11 May 2022
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has selected an anaesthesia solution and emergency EPR module to
Hampshire Hospitals signs 10-year deal with GE Healthcare
10 May 2022
Hampshire Hospitals and GE Healthcare have signed a 10-year Radiology Managed Service agreement which will
Northamptonshire Care Record goes live in first pilot areas
10 May 2022
Northamptonshire Care Record has commenced its go-live in pilot areas to support the modernisation of
