Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patients’ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
Part of Allscripts re-branded to Altera Digital Health
9 May 2022
Allscripts’ hospitals and large physician practices business has officially been brought by Harris and will
NHS England guidance asks ICSs to extend or introduce virtual wards
9 May 2022
NHS England and NHS Improvement are asking all Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to extend or
Milton Keynes University Hospital receives GDE accreditation
6 May 2022
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded Global Digital Exemplar status in
NHS Providers guide looks at how to boost board member’s confidence in digital
6 May 2022
NHS Providers has published its fifth guide in a series of briefings designed to aid
Industry news in brief
6 May 2022
The Digital Health News industry round-up includes a US project for ORCHA and news of
