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.
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
Digital Health Unplugged: CardMedic win Pitchfest 2022
29 March 2022
Following a successful Digital Health Rewired, Jordan Sollof chats to Dr Rachael Grimaldi, co-founder and
NHS Tayside deploys Alcidion’s early warning monitoring system
29 March 2022
NHS Tayside is joining two other Scottish health boards who have already deployed Alcidion’s early
CW Innovation’s Horizon Fellowship reveals first participants
28 March 2022
CW Innovation has revealed the first participants to join its new Horizon Fellowship programme –
