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.
NHS Digital’s chief nurse wants clinical voice to be ’embedded’ in tech
16 December 2021
Jo Dickson said she wants to help make sure āthe clinical voice is embedded within
Sexual health charity goes live with new information system
16 December 2021
A not-for-profit charity in Guernsey has gone live with a new information system for sexual
Leeds Teaching Hospitals creates new app for liver transplant patients
16 December 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is hoping to take its new app for liver transplant patients to
Welsh councils turn to digital in bid to improve telecare service offering
15 December 2021
Over two thirds of councils in Wales are switching from analogue to digital technology to
NHS Covid Pass now required for entry into nightclubs and large venues
15 December 2021
The NHS Covid Pass, available via the NHS App, must now be shown by all
