Research study uses AI chatbot to discuss sexual health screening
18 February 2025
Researchers at the University of Westminster have developed a chatbot for discussing sensitive topics to help reduce health inequalities.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 February 2025
This edition of Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing includes a Telecare National Action Plan being published and an EPR Network launch.
The King’s Fund calls for NHS App to allow two-way communication
18 February 2025
The King’s Fund has called for digital healthcare platforms, including the NHS App, to be responsive and allow for two-way communications.
Single patient record data will be available to researchers by default
18 February 2025
Exclusive: A single patient record, accessed by providers, patients, policymakers and researchers, will be recommended in the 10 year plan.
Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic prescribing
17 February 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT is piloting CLEO SOLO EPS in its children’s services to address the challenges of manual prescribing.
ADHD project secures funding to develop virtual assistant
17 February 2025
A project to support young people with ADHD has received funding to develop a multilingual virtual assistant.
Replacement of NHS Oracle finance system postponed again
17 February 2025
NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.
Exc: NHS Providers highlights how to make the right technology decisions
2 December 2021
NHS Providers has published its latest guide as part of the Digital Boards Programme which
eConsult partners with InterSystems to help expand solution deployment
1 December 2021
eConsult Health will work with InterSystems to support the expansion of its eConsult and eTriage
Government white paper commits to more digital care records
1 December 2021
A government white paper has committed to ensuring that at least 80% of social care
Local councils commit to improving digital approach to healthcare
1 December 2021
A group of councils have agreed to take part in a digital transformation programme which
NHS Login now being hosted on Amazon’s AWS cloud service
30 November 2021
The NHS Login is being hosted on AWS cloud service – boosting scalability and security
