Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsā views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
Major push on EPR āconvergenceā and levelling up from the centre
10 March 2022
Local NHS leaders have been told that they must draw up plans to level-up and
Mid and South Essex partner up with eConsult to help reduce waiting lists
10 March 2022
eConsult has partnered with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a patient
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
