Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
27 February 2025
This Coffee Time Briefing includes new guidance from MHRA on digital mental health technologies and the launch of CharmHealthHub.
News
Value of IBM’s NHS App contract increased to £78.6m
27 February 2025
NHS England has increased the value of a contract with IBM for additional work on the NHS App to support the government’s NHS App programme.
HSE launches Health App for patients in Ireland
27 February 2025
The Department of Health and Health Service Executive (HSE) has launched the first version of the HSE Health App for patients in Ireland.
Digital Health Unplugged: Exploring the risks of GenAI for clinicians
26 February 2025
This episode of Digital Health Unplugged sees Euan McComiskie and Eddie Olla delve into the risks of generative AI in healthcare.
Women’s health innovations receive £1.3m funding
26 February 2025
SBRI Healthcare in partnership with the Health Innovation Network, has awarded £1.3m to 14 innovations that support women’s health.
NCA’s Salford Royal Hospital rolls out Sectra PACS
26 February 2025
The latest Northern Care Alliance (NCA) site has rolled out the Sectra picture archiving and communication system (PACS Based Reporting).
Amanda Pritchard to step down as NHS England chief executive
25 February 2025
Amanda Pritchard has announced that she will “stand aside” from the role of chief executive of NHS England at the end of March 2025.
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
