Research study uses AI chatbot to discuss sexual health screening
18 February 2025
Researchers at the University of Westminster have developed a chatbot for discussing sensitive topics to help reduce health inequalities.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
18 February 2025
This edition of Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing includes a Telecare National Action Plan being published and an EPR Network launch.
The Kingâs Fund calls for NHS App to allow two-way communication
18 February 2025
The Kingâs Fund has called for digital healthcare platforms, including the NHS App, to be responsive and allow for two-way communications.
Single patient record data will be available to researchers by default
18 February 2025
Exclusive: A single patient record, accessed by providers, patients, policymakers and researchers, will be recommended in the 10 year plan.
Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic prescribing
17 February 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT is piloting CLEO SOLO EPS in its children’s services to address the challenges of manual prescribing.
ADHD project secures funding to develop virtual assistant
17 February 2025
A project to support young people with ADHD has received funding to develop a multilingual virtual assistant.
Replacement of NHS Oracle finance system postponed again
17 February 2025
NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.
Francisco Partners acquire part of IBMâs Watson Health business
25 January 2022
Francisco Partners has signed an agreement with IBM to acquire their healthcare assets that are
Huma acquires iPLATO Healthcare to enhance remote patient monitoring
25 January 2022
Huma have purchased iPLATO Healthcare with the aim of bringing remote patient monitoring to the
Care home using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 to help clinically vulnerable
24 January 2022
A care home has been using Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology to allow clinically vulnerable residents
Macmillan and Careology join forces to elevate digital cancer care
24 January 2022
Macmillan Cancer Support has partnered up with digital cancer care platform Careology to offer industry
Graphnet joins PRSBâs Standards Partnership Scheme
21 January 2022
Graphnet is showing its commitment to interoperability and conformance to standards by joining PRSB’s Standards
