Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
14 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a spike in the number of asthmatic people using combination inhalers and wearable technology for caregivers.
News
West Lancashire trust optimises EPR to improve abdomen pathway
14 May 2026
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals has embedded national guidance into its EPR to optimise the Acute Abdomen Pathway.
Harrogate and District launches phase two of Nervecentre EPR
13 May 2026
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has gone live with the second phase of its acute electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Health innovation minister Zubir Ahmed resigns
13 May 2026
Dr Zubir Ahmed has resigned as health innovation and safety minister in protest over Prime Minister Keir Starmerās leadership.
Repairing EPR data errors could cost NHS at least Ā£13.5m in 2026
13 May 2026
NHS trusts in England could spend more than Ā£13.5m in 2026 on correcting data problems that emerge EPR go-lives, MBI Health analysis suggests.
NHS CEO Salma Yasmeen to speak at Summer Schools 2026
12 May 2026
Salma Yasmeen, chief executive at Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, has been confirmed for Summer Schools 2026.
Pitchfest winner: Why the UK is falling behind on womenās health
12 May 2026
Pitchfest 2026 winner Valentina Milanova on why the UK is falling behind in womenās health and how at-home HPV testing can help.
NHS England’s chief nurse wants a CNIO in every organisation
15 March 2022
Ruth May has has told the audience at Digital Health Rewired that sheād like to
Dr Nicola Byrne says data initiatives need to prove they are trustworthy
15 March 2022
Dr Nicola Byrne has said data initiatives and organisations must ensure they can demonstrate what
NHS’ Ayub Bhayat speaks all things data ahead of Rewired 2022
14 March 2022
The director of insight and data platform at NHS England and NHS Improvement has spoken
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear achieves GDE accreditation
14 March 2022
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has been officially recognised as an accredited
Digital Health launches brand new website for the Networks
14 March 2022
A new dedicated website for Digital Health’s community of NHS IT leaders has been launched,
