Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
27 March 2025
Today’s briefing includes a new website for Doctor Care Anywhere and a request from DHSC for input on new standards of care technology.
News
Taylor: Lack of capacity in centre ‘concerning’ for NHS’ digital plans
27 March 2025
The capacity at the centre once NHSE has been abolished is concerning for digital, Matthew Taylor told the Health and Social Care Committee.
Reduced fine of £3m imposed on Advanced following cyber attack
27 March 2025
The ICO has reduced Advanced’s fine to £3.07 million for security failures that exposed the personal data of nearly 80,000 people.
NHSE abolition ‘ensures money improves service for patients’
26 March 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that abolishing NHSE “ensures that that money goes directly to improving the service for patients”.
‘Stop claiming digital solutions will improve productivity’
26 March 2025
Digital’s benefits in the NHS are slow to emerge and too often limited to one part of the “siloed” system, said experts at Rewired 2025.
Equity Charter formally launched at Rewired 2025
26 March 2025
The Equity Charter was formally launched at Rewired 2025 last week, sharing 10 principles to tackle discrimination in the sector.
NHSE to launch 2025 DMA over next few weeks, Diwakar confirms
25 March 2025
NHS England is launching the 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) over the next few weeks, Vin Diwakar announced at Rewired 2025 last week.
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 £22.4bn acquisition EHR provider Cerner
20 December 2021
Oracle has confirmed it has acquired global electronic health record (EHR) provider, Cerner, in a
Cheshire and Wirral go live with electronic patient record from TPP
20 December 2021
The mental health trust has gone live with an electronic patient record (EPR) from TPP
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital achieves HIMSS Stage 6 rating
20 December 2021
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded stage 6 EMRAM (Electronic
