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.
Industry: Unifying tech bodies makes sense but momentum must continue
23 November 2021
Industry leaders told Digital Health their reactions to the news that NHS Digital and NHSX
Network chairs deliver verdict on upcoming NHS tech body mergers
23 November 2021
The chairs of the Networks have said streamlining digital bodies across the NHS is a
NCSC review reveals 20% of supported incidents were linked to health
23 November 2021
The National Cyber Security Centre’s annual review found it supported 777 cyber incidents in the
NHS Digital and NHSX to merge with NHS England
22 November 2021
Both NHS Digital and NHSX are to be incorporated into NHS England and Improvement, following
North Tees and Hartlepool deploys TrakCare for high-risk antibiotics
22 November 2021
North Tees and Hartlepool has deployed InterSystems’ electronic prescribing and medicines administration technology, TrakCare for
