Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to £360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach £360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
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,
Chase Farm Hospital achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7
14 March 2022
Chase Farm Hospital has been awarded EMRAM Stage 7 from the Healthcare Information and Management
North East London ICS signs a deal with Patients Know Best
11 March 2022
North East London Health and Care Partnership and PKB have agreed a deal which will
AI stroke diagnostic software procurement framework is launched
11 March 2022
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched an framework for artificial intelligence (AI) software
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
11 March 2022
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features news from Northern Ireland, whose digital
