Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
30 January 2025
Today’s news roundup covers updates on East Cheshire’s virtual ward scheme and a report on the viability of Labour’s NHS wait list target.
News
NHSE awards NHS.UK contract worth £37.5m to BJSS
30 January 2025
NHS England has awarded a contract worth £37.5 million to technology consultancy firm BJSS Limited to help develop the NHS App.
Patients must help design digital services, says The King’s Fund
30 January 2025
The King’s Fund has called for patient engagement around digital health technologies to be more than just a “tick box exercise”.
No set date for the NHS to be paperless, says Amanda Pritchard
29 January 2025
Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, has admitted that there is no set date at which the NHS will become paperless.
Project launched to improve regulation of AI healthcare devices
29 January 2025
Seven Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation are to accelerate pathways for innovative medicines and devices.
Kent Community Health NHS FT trials AI note-taking technology
29 January 2025
Kent Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is piloting AI-assistant TORTUS to reduce the admin burden on clinicians and social workers.
UK healthcare sector falling behind on AI adoption, study shows
28 January 2025
The UK healthcare sector is at risk of falling behind other European countries in adopting AI, according to a pan-European study.
Digital GP provider Push Doctor acquired by Square Health
22 December 2021
Digital GP provider Push Doctor has been acquired by Square Health, a provider of private
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
