Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
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
NHS Wales chooses Citadel Health for laboratory system
27 October 2021
NHS Wales has selected Citadel Health to provide a new laboratory system which aims to
Research reveals ālong way to goā to close digital skills gap
26 October 2021
New research has underlined the the digital skills gap within the NHS which could be
One Dorset Pathology network goes live with new lab info system
26 October 2021
Three laboratories across the One Dorset Pathology Network have gone live across with a new
ORCHA reports significant and sustained interest in digital health products
26 October 2021
Demand for digital health products soared during the pandemic as patients looked to manage their
