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.
Imperial College London to collaborate with Allocate for staffing tools
16 May 2022
Imperial College London has agreed a deal with Allocate Software for its patient acuity methodologies
NHS Dorset Integrated Care System appoints a chief digital officer
13 May 2022
NHS Dorset has made two new appointments to its board with a new chief digital
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
13 May 2022
The latest roundup features news from Birmingham Community Healthcare and Leeds Teaching Hospitals, who both
HIMSS Level 7 ‘not a badge for IT’ for Royal Free London
12 May 2022
The CDIO at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust spoke to Digital Health about the
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
