Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 February 2026
A call for more patient self management and numerous tech upgrade programmes are featured in today’s Coffee Briefing.
News
NICE recommends paperclip-sized sensor to monitor heart failure
5 February 2026
A wireless sensor the size of a paperclip could transform care for people living with chronic heart failure, according to NICE.
Three more NHS CEOs confirmed as Rewired 2026 speakers
4 February 2026
A further three NHS chief executives have been confirmed as speakers at Rewired 2026, which takes place on 24-25 March at The NEC Birmingham.
AI stethoscope study published in The Lancet
4 February 2026
A study has been published in The Lancet after it found that an AI stethoscope detects serious heart conditions faster in primary care.
Patients to sign up for trials via NHS App under new Cancer Plan
4 February 2026
Patients will be able to take part in clinical trials through the NHS App, as part of the government’s National Cancer Plan.
RCGP calls for Scottish government to improve GP IT systems
3 February 2026
More than half of GPs in Scotland say that their software is not fit for purpose, according to a member survey by RCGP Scotland.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 February 2026
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a contract for digital mental health firm Kooth and a report on the rise of radiology-linked legal claims.
Digital Health’s Review of 2021 part one: January to June
29 December 2021
Join us as we take a look at some of the biggest stories which we
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
