Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 August 2025
Today’s coffee time includes a new biosecurity centre, a study on the benefits of AI scribes and Nuffield Health’s new mammography tech.
News
AI physio clinic more than halves NHS back pain waiting list
5 August 2025
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.
Powys Teaching Health Board rolls out digital tool for health visitors
4 August 2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has rolled out a digital tool to support health visitors with decision making and care planning.
UK Biobank data and AI help predict early onset of diseases
4 August 2025
A study has developed an AI method to predict the early onset of 38 age-related diseases through analysis of UK Biobank data.
NHS Humber Health partners with DrDoctor to launch digital tools
4 August 2025
NHS Humber Health Partnership has partnered with DrDoctor to launch patient-facing digital tools, including notifications and digital letters.
Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record saves around £17m a year
1 August 2025
The Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record has saved around £17 million annually in professional time, according to analysis.
Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 surgical system receives CE mark approval
1 August 2025
Intuitive has announced that its da Vinci 5 Surgical System has received CE Mark approval for adult and paediatric use in Europe.
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
