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.
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
