Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
News
Building Epic: Judy Faulkner on leadership
17 February 2026
Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, tells Unplugged about building one of the world’s most influential electronic health record systems.
£20m funding for tech to tackle drug and alcohol addiction
17 February 2026
The government is offering £20 million in grants for medical technologies and digital tools designed to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.
NHS Shetland selects Morse EPR for mobile working
16 February 2026
NHS Shetland has selected Cambric Systems to supply its mobile electronic patient record (EPR) for community teams.
Oracle Health’s clinical AI agent launches in UK after NHS pilot
16 February 2026
Oracle Health has announced its clinical AI agent Clinical Note is available in the UK following a pilot programme in the NHS.
NHS value-based procurement pilots launched for MedTech
16 February 2026
Pilots of value-based procurement guidance for MedTech are taking place at 13 NHS trusts, the DHSC confirmed.
Former health minister calls for digital pathway for alcohol addiction
13 February 2026
Former health minister Dr Dan Poulter is calling for the government to urgently introduce tech-enabled alcohol treatment services.
WiFi SPARK spreads festive joy with free TV for hospital patients
24 December 2021
WiFi SPARK, owners of Hospedia, will be offering NHS hospital patients three days of entertainment
NHS chiefs respond to Network chairs’ letter on organisation changes
23 December 2021
The CEO and director of transformation of NHS England and Improvement have responded to a
Hertfordshire care home residents treated to festive virtual reality displays
23 December 2021
A care home in Hertfordshire was recently visited by virtual reality provider Escape2VR, which treated
CLEO Systems integrates what3words into its Core clinical solution
23 December 2021
CLEO Systems has introduced what3words location technology into its Core clinical solution, becoming the first
Better awarded £3.1m for London-wide shared care solution
23 December 2021
Open EHR company Better has been awarded a £3.1million contract to provide a shared care
