Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
4 February 2025
Today’s news roundup covers £10m in funding for Liverpool’s new healthtech hub and a pilot of EnrichMyCare at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
News
Guidance launched to ensure safety of digital mental health tech
4 February 2025
The MHRA has issued guidance to help manufacturers ensure that digital mental health technologies are effective, reliable and safe.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals sets new date for Oracle EPR go-live
4 February 2025
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has set a new date for the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR).
New York Blood Center Enterprises hit by ransomware attack
3 February 2025
A cyber attack has forced New York Blood Center Enterprises to postpone appointments despite blood shortages.
NHS Supply Chain selects Leidos as cyber security provider
3 February 2025
US-based IT and defence company Leidos has been appointed cyber security provider for NHS Supply Chain under a three-year contract.
Wirral cyber attack set back cancer waiting times by months
3 February 2025
Waiting times for cancer pathways at Wirral University Teaching Hospital have been “significantly impacted” by last year’s cyber incident.
Digital mental health service to support lymphoedema patients
31 January 2025
NHS Wales’ digital wellbeing service is helping patients manage the mental health impacts of lymphoedema and lipalgia syndrome.
Former Rewired Pitchfest finalist Concentric Health wins £500k investment
18 November 2021
Rewired Pitchfest 2021 finalist, Concentric Health is looking to expansion thanks to a £500,000 investment
Surrey Heartlands CCG launches remote blood pressure monitoring
17 November 2021
Surrey Heartlands CCG has introduced Inhealthcare’s BP@Home digital remote monitoring service, allowing patients to take
Dedalus acquires appointment and scheduling provider Swiftqueue
16 November 2021
European health IT and diagnostics specialist Dedalus has acquired Swiftqueue in a bit to help
University Hospitals Sussex signs deal to deploy CardMedic app
16 November 2021
University Hospitals Sussex is enhancing communication with patients with disabilities with a five-year deal with
Graphnet buys patient monitoring specialist Docobo
15 November 2021
Shared care records provider Graphnet has acquired remote patient monitoring specialist Docobo, it has been
