Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 February 2026
Today’s round-up features a study that demonstrates AI may be no more effective than Google at identifying health conditions.
News
NHSE awards £33.6m digital vaccinations services contract
26 February 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth £33.6 million to TPXimpact for the delivery of digital and data services relating to vaccinations.
GOSH to connect health data for rare disease research
26 February 2026
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with a charity to connect health data for rare disease research.
NHS England cyber chief to step down from role
25 February 2026
Mike Fell, director of national cyber operations at NHS England has announced that he will step down from his role in May.
Female innovators recognised for digital health solutions
25 February 2026
Ten female entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire and Humber have developed ideas for digital health innovations into workable concepts.
NHS pilot of AI scripting tech reduced admin time for 87% of users
25 February 2026
A pilot of AI-scribing technology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust found that 87% of users saved time on admin tasks.
Ireland launches digital strategy to increase mental health support
24 February 2026
Ireland has launched a digital mental health strategy to increase access to services through technology and improve digital health literacy.
Hillingdon Hospitals goes live with IMMJ’s MediViewer system
4 May 2022
The Hillingdon Hospitals has extended the use of IMMJ System’s MediViewer to digitise its patient
Coventry and Warwickshire expand virtual ward offering
4 May 2022
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is extending its current chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Torbay and South Devon go live with TPP’s SystmOne Maternity
3 May 2022
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with TPP’s SystmOne Maternity, enabling
Brain in Hand awarded NHS grant to support people with autism
3 May 2022
Brain in Hand has received nearly £400,000 which will go towards improving the way people
Leeds Teaching Hospitals to deploy a patient portal
3 May 2022
Leeds Teaching Hospital is rolling out a patient portal from Wellola to engage with them
