Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
3 December 2024
Today’s news roundup covers an intelligent bedside medicine cabinet at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and Europe’s new £6.5m XR project.
News
Northumbria Primary Care trials AI-powered digital coaching app
3 December 2024
A study in Northumbria has found that digital health interventions show promise in helping patients manage comorbid hypertension and anxiety.
Most people open to sharing health data to develop AI in the NHS
3 December 2024
Three quarters of people support sharing health data for the development of AI systems in the NHS, according to a Health Foundation survey.
East Sussex Healthcare selects Nervecentre for new EPR
2 December 2024
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has selected Nervecentre as its preferred supplier for an electronic patient record (EPR).
Data published online following data breach at Alder Hey
2 December 2024
A major data breach of Alder Hey Children’s NHS FT’s online systems has seen private information published online and shared via social media.
PocDoc secures £5m funding to grow digital diagnostics business
2 December 2024
PocDoc has raised £5m in pre-series A round to help grow its app-based platform for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
AI tool offers insights to improve safety in maternity care
29 November 2024
Researchers have developed an AI tool designed to enhance safety in maternity care by identifying human factors can impact outcomes.
Ireland and UK collaborate for digital innovation in healthcare
26 November 2021
The Irish Health Service Executive has partnered with the UK’s Department for International Trade to
NHS Covid travel pass to now include proof of booster jabs
26 November 2021
International travellers who have received their booster Covid jab are now able to prove their
Industry news in brief
26 November 2021
The latest edition of the Digital Health News Industry round up includes a new collaborative
Alder Hey Children’s achieves EMRAM Stage 7 from HIMSS
25 November 2021
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has become the first paediatric hospital in Europe to
Evergreen Life acquires creators of online consultation company askmyGP
25 November 2021
Evergreen Life and askmyGP will be joining forces to improve patient communication in a recent
