Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
More Barnsley Hospital staff switch to System C care coordination app
8 December 2021
More clinical staff at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are now performing digital handovers using
AccuRx report reflects growing digital primary healthcare presence
8 December 2021
A recent report published by GP software provider accuRx has shined a light on the
Leeds first to embed Criteria Led Discharge pathway into EPR
7 December 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is managing operational pressures with the launch of the Criteria
Doncaster and Bassetlaw rolls out electronic cancer referral system
7 December 2021
Doncaster and Bassetlaw has introduced a new electronic referral system to help speed up cancer
Guyās and St Thomasā first hospital in London to acquire Versius robot
7 December 2021
Guyās and St Thomasā has become the first site in London to adopt the Versius
