Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
26 February 2026
Today’s round-up features a study that demonstrates AI may be no more effective than Google at identifying health conditions.
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NHSE awards Ā£33.6m digital vaccinations services contract
26 February 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth Ā£33.6 million to TPXimpact for the delivery of digital and data services relating to vaccinations.
GOSH to connect health data for rare disease research
26 February 2026
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with a charity to connect health data for rare disease research.
NHS England cyber chief to step down from role
25 February 2026
Mike Fell, director of national cyber operations at NHS England has announced that he will step down from his role in May.
Female innovators recognised for digital health solutions
25 February 2026
Ten female entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire and Humber have developed ideas for digital health innovations into workable concepts.
NHS pilot of AI scripting tech reduced admin time for 87% of users
25 February 2026
A pilot of AI-scribing technology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust found that 87% of users saved time on admin tasks.
Ireland launches digital strategy to increase mental health support
24 February 2026
Ireland has launched a digital mental health strategy to increase access to services through technology and improve digital health literacy.Ā
NHSX delivers remote blood pressure monitoring devices to patients
11 November 2021
NHSX has purchased 220,000 blood pressure monitoring devices which it intends to send to at-risk
North West London CCG seeks opinions on online GP services
11 November 2021
North West London CCG is looking to ensure its online GP services are beneficial to
Several trusts selected for NHSX’s Digital Aspirant Plus programme
10 November 2021
Several trusts have been selected to take part in the NHSX’s Digital Aspirant Plus programme
Birmingham Community Healthcare uses ‘test bed’ approach with new EPR
10 November 2021
Birmingham Community Healthcare’s Mosley Hospital’s Ward 5 is the first inpatient facility within the trust
RwHealth raises Ā£6.1m in Series A funding to fight NHS backlog
9 November 2021
RwHealth has raised around Ā£6.1million ($8.4million) in funding and is aiming to use the money
