AI is helping to speed clinical trial approval times, says MHRA
7 October 2025
The MHRA has introduced AI to help support clinical trial assessors to review complex data and flag potential issues for human review.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 October 2025
Today’s edition of Coffee Time Briefing includes funding for Miiskin and BoobyBiome and the Discovery Spark business development programme.
Heidi Health raises £48m in Series B funding to expand globally
7 October 2025
Heidi Health has announced the closing of a $65 million (£48m) Series B funding round which will help the firm expand globally.
East Suffolk and North Essex goes live with Epic EPR
7 October 2025
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has gone live with an electronic patient record (EPR) system from Epic.
Mersey Care launches digital platform for children with anorexia
6 October 2025
Mersey Care’s children’s eating disorder service has launched a digital intervention for young people with anorexia and their families.
Health sector reacts to plans for an ‘online hospital’ in England
6 October 2025
Leaders from the health sector share their views on government plans to launch an ‘online’ hospital’ in England by 2027.
DHSC to roll out value-based procurement for MedTech
6 October 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching new guidelines on value-based procurement for MedTech.
OMRON app now able to integrate with Patients Know Best
3 March 2022
OMRON Healthcare has announced its app is now able to integrate with Patients Know Best
Leeds Teaching Hospitals begins using AI to evaluate mammogram quality
3 March 2022
The breast imaging service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has started using artificial intelligence
NHS data chief Ming Tang wins Covid Unsung Hero award
2 March 2022
Ming Tang from NHS England and Improvement has been announced as the winner of a
Rare Diseases Action Plan includes focus on technology
2 March 2022
The Rare Diseases Action Plan’s 16 commitments includes the use of a digital tool to
£200m investment announced to improve access to NHS data
2 March 2022
Up to £200million will go towards improving access to NHS data through Trusted Research Environments
