Government funds research into VR and AI to tackle drug deaths
The government has awarded ÂŁ12m to UK projects that are researching wearable tech, VR and AI to reduce drug deaths and improve outcomes.
Back to Top
The government has awarded ÂŁ12m to UK projects that are researching wearable tech, VR and AI to reduce drug deaths and improve outcomes.
This roundup includes Isle of Wight NHS Trust launching a digital consent platform from former Rewired Pitchfest finalist Concentric Health.
Dr Alec Price-Forbes, national CCIO and Helen Balsdon, national CNIO have been announced as keynote speakers for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing covers funding for digital X-Ray equipment in Powys and the launch of Bupa’s whole-genome sequencing programme.
A campaign for digital adult mental health and wellbeing has been launched in Northern Ireland to offer self-help resources and tools.
Clinicians at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are using AI technology from Brainomix to deliver faster diagnoses of strokes.

The CQC has committed to fixing its regulatory platform and provider portal, following two reviews highlighting issues with its IT systems.
Central and North West London have rolled out TTT’s Brigid app to several mental health
IBM is reportedly trying to sell its healthcare division, Watson Health, for more than ÂŁ700million
NHS England has revealed its digital priorities for the year ahead as part of a
The Health and Social Care Committee has urged the government âto make further progress on
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes a new app for arthritis patients, a