Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
6 February 2025
Today’s news roundup covers Graphnet’s new AF screening tool and Maidstone Hospital’s 100th robotic surgery patient.
News
Atrial fibrillation study highlights the role of GP data in research
6 February 2025
A study led by Oxford Population Health identified 28% more cases of atrial fibrillation in primary care data than secondary care data alone.
GMC study reveals doctors’ views on the use of AI in medicine
6 February 2025
Doctors who use AI see benefits for their own efficiency and for patient care, according to a study by the General Medical Council.
Digital therapeutics platform CareLoop closes £1.8m funding round
5 February 2025
University of Manchester spinout CareLoop has closed a £1.8 million funding round to support the growth of its digital therapeutics platform.
NHSE launches ‘common front door’ into secure data environments
5 February 2025
NHS England has launched a ‘common front door’ to give health researchers access to its secure data environment (SDE) network.
Airedale NHS FT rolls out Careology app to support cancer patients
5 February 2025
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the Careology app to help cancer patients manage their condition.
Government launches AI breast cancer trial
4 February 2025
The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect cases of breast cancer earlier.
Babylon launches AI-powered triage tool in Rwanda
13 December 2021
Digital health provider Babylon has launched its AI-powered triage tool in Rwanda to further digitise
Cambridge University Hospitals pens research deal with Sensyne Health
10 December 2021
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has signed a five-year non-exclusive Strategic Research Agreement (SRA)
‘Lessons to be learned’ for NHS following PAC report into digital challenges
10 December 2021
NHS Providers have said there are “lessons that can be learned” for the NHS after
Industry news in brief
10 December 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round up includes an award-winning patient observation app and
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT celebrates GDE accreditation
9 December 2021
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has become the first mental health trust to
