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.
AI tool which can detect heart disease being used at Royal Free Hospital
11 April 2022
A tool which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect heart disease in seconds is being
University College London Hospitals join HDR UK’s Pioneer programme
8 April 2022
University College London Hospitals has been announced as the new strategic partner of Health Data
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
8 April 2022
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features news from NHS Tayside, who signed
Goldacre recommends Trusted Research Environments become ‘the norm’
7 April 2022
A review led by Professor Ben Goldacre into health data has recommended Trusted Research Environments
PA Consulting awarded NHSX and NHS Digital merger support contract
7 April 2022
PA Consulting has been awarded the contract to me the management consultants for the upcoming
