Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
24 February 2026
Today’s briefing includes X-on Health’s launch of Omni Consult and a study on simplifying complex medical results for patients using AI.
News
The case for NHS-owned, open software
24 February 2026
In the latest episode, Marcus Baw calls for a rethink of NHS technology strategy, arguing that the service has drifted away from open source.
Partnership embeds primary care data directly into clinical trials
24 February 2026
A partnership between NorthWest eHealth and OneAdvanced is integrating primary care data into clinical trials to make UK research safer.
UK medical device testing hits record high driven by brain research
23 February 2026
Clinical investigations of medical devices reached their highest level on record in 2025, according to figures from the MHRA.
Mind to tackle AI mental health concerns with new commission
23 February 2026
Mind is launching an AI and Mental Health Commission to address concerns about inappropriate and dangerous mental health guidance from AI.
Interim leadership revealed for NHS Frontline Productivity plan
20 February 2026
Exclusive: The interim leadership structure for NHS England’s new Frontline Productivity programme has been revealed.
MHRA consults on indefinite recognition of CE-marked MedTech
20 February 2026
The MHRA has launched a consultation on proposals for indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices in Great Britain.
All Type 1 diabetes patients eligible for new technology
31 March 2022
All patients with Type 1 diabetes will be eligible for new lifechanging technology on the
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital rolls out pilot openEPMA system
30 March 2022
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital has gone live with a pilot of an open Electronic
Lyniate and NextGate enter definite merger agreement
30 March 2022
Healthcare interoperability company, Lyniate and digital identity solutions provider, NextGate, have entered a definitive merger
X-on acquired by Southern Communications Group
30 March 2022
X-on, a cloud telephony provider, has been acquired by Southern Communications Group, giving it access
NHS Wales and CMR Surgical join forces for national robotics programme
29 March 2022
NHS Wales has signed a multi-year contract with CMR Surgical (CMR) as part of a
