Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified as a regulated medical device.
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NICE speakers confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
14 April 2026
Two speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients 24/7 online access to their mental health appointments.
MHRA secures £3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.
IBM awarded £160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than £160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a two‑year partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
Health and Care Bill given Royal Assent and becomes law
28 April 2022
The Health and Care Bill has become law and includes measures which are targeted at
Hertfordshire Partnership uses Green Plan to support digital transformation
28 April 2022
Hertfordshire Partnership University has unveiled its Green Plan – which includes driving digital transformation to
NHS Wales Centre of Excellence supports innovation
28 April 2022
The NHS Wales Microsoft 365 Centre of Excellence has been launched to support staff in
Royal Papworth leads AI study into heart valve disease
28 April 2022
Royal Papworth Hospital is working with the University of Cambridge to develop an AI-powered tool
Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2022 winner profile: CardMedic
27 April 2022
CardMedic were crowned champions of Pitchfest 2022. Co-founder and CEO Rachael Grimaldi explains more about
