Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
12 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a men’s health event at Ipswich Town Football Club and a merger to create a unified care management platform.
News
GPs and hospitals to share patient data for single patient record
12 May 2026
NHS hospitals and GP practices will be required to share patient data under new government legislation to create a single patient record.
Palantir to be granted ‘unlimited access’ to NHS patient data
11 May 2026
The NHS is granting staff from companies including Palantir ‘unlimited access’ to identifiable patient data while working on its FDP.
GP IT supplier Optum acquired by US equity firm TPG
11 May 2026
Optum UK, the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that owns EMIS, has been acquired by US private equity firm TPG.
King’s College rolls out AI to enhance cardiac care
11 May 2026
AI software that helps cardiologists make quicker and more accurate decisions has been rolled out at King’s College Hospital.
App helps more than 260 cardiac arrest witnesses in Essex
8 May 2026
An Essex support service, which includes an app, has helped more than 260 bystanders who saw over 200 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA).
Midlands hospital uses endoscopy tech to examine small bowel
8 May 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has begun using capsule endoscopy technology to examine the small bowel.
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
