Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
Nuffield Health and Careology team up for digital cancer support
9 March 2022
Nuffield Health and Careology have joined forces to provide digital support to patients who are
Herefordshire and Worcestershire select Better for electronic prescribing
9 March 2022
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has selected Better to deliver an electronic
Health Education Englandās NHS AI roadmap aims to prepare workforce
9 March 2022
Health Education England has published the first roadmap into the use of AI in the
ORCHA and NHS Digital among winners at Women in IT awards
8 March 2022
Liz Ashall-Payne of ORCHA and Susie Day of NHS Digital were among the women recognised
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Edward St John
8 March 2022
Joining Jordan Sollof on the latest episode of Unplugged is Edward St John, co-founder and
