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.
North West London trusts appoint Matthew Swindells as joint chair
9 February 2022
Four acute trusts in north west London have appointed Matthew Swindells to the role of
Patients Know Best platform helping to connect international students
9 February 2022
The Patients Know Best platform will be deployed at Newcastle University and NUMed Malaysia in
NHS in England to trial new approach to AI biases in healthcare
8 February 2022
The NHS in England is to trial a new approach to the ethical adoption of
Number of Manchester organisations join wearable health tech trial
8 February 2022
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and others are collaborating on a trial of wearable health
Wales and CareFlow launch new digital hospital pharmacy system
8 February 2022
Wales has gained a new digital hospital pharmacy system which will mean more consistent care
