Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimerās disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches Ā£900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a Ā£900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with Ā£5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded Ā£5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Healthās monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
Simon Bolton and Sonia Patel to join Digital Health Summer Schools 2022
13 April 2022
Two senior national CIOs will be unpacking the national agenda of levelling-up and more at
Newcastle achieves HIMSS Stage 6 and Global Digital Exemplar status
13 April 2022
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited HIMSS Stage 6 across all its sites
System C appoints a new CEO ahead of its 40th birthday
13 April 2022
System C, a UK health and social care software specialist, has appointed Nick Wilson as
Simon Eccles to step down as CCIO at NHS England and Improvement
12 April 2022
The national chief clinical information officer at NHS England and Improvement is to step down
Lord Drayson steps down as CEO of Sensyne Health
12 April 2022
The founder and CEO of Sensyne Health has stepped down from his role after the
