Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
10 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a digital bedside service in Norfolk and a study on Transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for depression.
News
Exploring the interoperability conundrum
10 February 2026
This episode of Digital Health Unplugged, in partnership with BridgeHead Software, examines the hidden barriers to interoperability.
Oracle EPR go-live in Essex ‘likely to be delayed’
10 February 2026
The go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) programme in Essex is likely to be delayed, according to a board paper.
BMA calls for NHS doctors to reject using the FDP
9 February 2026
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for NHS doctors to limit usage of the federated data platform (FDP).
Ireland to begin procurement for a national electronic health record
9 February 2026
The Health Service Executive is about to begin procurement of a national electronic health record (EHR) for Ireland.
NHS productivity data to track trusts’ digital and tech adoption
9 February 2026
NHSE has set out how technology and digital innovation will be key to driving the productivity gains set out in the 10 year health plan.
Coroner calls for hospital access to GP notes after child’s death
6 February 2026
A coroner has called for hospital doctors to have electronic access to primary care medical notes, following the death of a four-year-old boy.
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
Milton Keynes University Hospital to pilot smart hospital solution
7 April 2022
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is to pilot a smart hospital solution which
Welsh care homes to deploy remote patient monitoring platform
6 April 2022
Two care homes in Wales are to deploy a remote patient monitoring platform with the
NHS England planning to develop a £240million ‘Federated Data Platform’
6 April 2022
NHS England has announced plans to develop a £240million ‘Federated Data Platform’(FDP) via a prior
