NHS 111 Wales introduces AI-powered virtual assistant
22 July 2025
NHS 111 Wales has introduced an AI-powered virtual assistant to help website users get accurate health advice more quickly.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
22 July 2025
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing includes a look at report on digital transformation in the public sector and a new online tool from Pharmacy2U.
Radiology images now accessible through GM Care Record
22 July 2025
In a boost for joined-up care in Greater Manchester, the GM Care Record now supports radiology imaging for healthcare professionals.
NICE conditionally recommends AI tech to detect spinal fractures
22 July 2025
Four AI technologies to help spot spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
UK’s Compute Roadmap will harness AI to develop medical cures
21 July 2025
The UK’s compute infrastructure will be increased to deliver the processing power needed for AI to help develop new medical cures.
Thousands of patient records reviewed after GP coding errors
21 July 2025
Thousands of patient records are being reviewed after incorrect vaccination status codes were mistakenly logged in GP IT systems.
Electronic communication failures lead to patient harm, finds report
21 July 2025
An HSSIB report has found that poor electronic communication following a hospital discharge is leading to patient safety risks.
Health committee urges government to ‘further progress’ NHS digitalisation
7 January 2022
The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the government “to make further progress on
Industry news in brief
7 January 2022
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes a new app for arthritis patients, a
Hospify platform to shut down following suspension of Data Protection Act
6 January 2022
The Hospify platform will close on 31 January after its “exponential growth curve collapsed” as
NHS App celebrates turning three with 22million users
6 January 2022
The NHS App was launched in December 2018 and now boasts 22million registered users –
NHS Digital’s Prof Jonathan Benger awarded CBE for ‘services to the NHS’
5 January 2022
NHS Digital’s Professor Jonathan Benger has been awarded a Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
