Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
19 February 2026
Today’s coffee briefing features the Welsh Blood Service awarding a contract for the delivery a Blood Establishment Computer System.
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Mental health provider offers appointment alerts through NHS App
19 February 2026
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with DrDoctor to offer appointment notifications through the NHS App.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw pilots communication app for patients
18 February 2026
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has launched a 12-month pilot of CardMedic to improve communication with patients.
Patients call for transparency around the use of AI in healthcare
18 February 2026
The Patients Association has called for more transparency around the use of AI in healthcare in response to the MHRA’s call for evidence.
Patchwork Health launches AI rostering tool for NHS clinicians
18 February 2026
Patchwork Health has launched an AI-powered āPreferenced-Based Rosteringā tool to improve the way NHS hospitals staff their wards.
UK Biobank to get access to GP patient data for research
17 February 2026
The government will grant approval for UK Biobank researchers to access coded GP patient data for research purposes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
Telemedicine robots helping to ease pressure on hospitals during Covid-19
22 December 2021
The roll-out of new state-of-the-art robot technology, developed by Consultant Connect, is helping to ease
Bowel Cancer UK develops text-based support programme
22 December 2021
Bowel Cancer UK has joined forces with text message micro-learning platform GoodCourse, to develop a
AI chatbots could help patients discuss sensitive health conditions
21 December 2021
Research from the University of Westminster has revealed AI chatbots could be used to get
New framework for communication technology is launched
21 December 2021
NHS Shared Business Services has introduced a new framework to help with pre- and post-appointment
Oracle confirms Ā£22.4bn acquisition EHR provider Cerner
20 December 2021
Oracle has confirmed it has acquired global electronic health record (EHR) provider, Cerner, in a
