Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
14 April 2026
Today’s briefing features Apple requiring health app developers to declare if their app is classified as a regulated medical device.
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NICE speakers confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026
14 April 2026
Two speakers from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been confirmed for Digital Health Summer Schools 2026.
Kent and Medway mental health appointments launch online
14 April 2026
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has a launched a portal to give patients 24/7 online access to their mental health appointments.
MHRA secures Ā£3.6m to expand AI regulatory sandbox
13 April 2026
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has secured funding to expand its AI Airlock regulatory sandbox.
IBM awarded Ā£160m to transform NHS App into ‘health companion’
13 April 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth more than Ā£160m to IBM for the supplier to support the development of the NHS App.
AI-scribing to be rolled out across UK’s second largest dental group
13 April 2026
Dental group PortmanDentex has announced a twoāyear partnership with Heidi to roll out AI-scribing software and other clinical AI tools.
NHS Scotland websites linking to adult and illegal sports content
10 April 2026
NHS Glasgow’s cyber security team is working with a GP practice after its website was linked to adult content and illegal sports streams.
Kingās College Hospital to use AI for diagnostics and treatment plans
28 October 2021
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using an artificial intelligence tool to speed up
Budget 2021: Digital healthcare leaders react to NHS funding pledges
27 October 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the NHS funding for IT upgrades and digital health technology in
Sunak confirms Ā£2.1bn for NHS technology for more ‘connected’ hospitals
27 October 2021
Announcing the 2021 budget in the House of Commons today (October 27) Sunak said it
Northampton General selects IMMJ for electronic document management
27 October 2021
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust has selected IMMJ Systems to provide an electronic document management
NHSX announces projects are to receive share of Ā£6.5m as part of Adoption Fund
27 October 2021
NHSX has selected 35 projects to share a fund of Ā£6.5m in order to help
