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.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS sign shared care deal with Orion
29 October 2021
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS will soon have a new shared care record from Orion Health
Industry news in brief
29 October 2021
Our industry news in brief brings you news on AI tech to determine breast cancer
Government to pilot new app which promotes healthy habits
28 October 2021
The government is launching a pilot of an app which will see users wear wrist-worn
Gloucestershire Hospitals aims for HIMSS 6 in ‘as quicker time as possible’
28 October 2021
Starting out on a “very red piece of paper” Gloucestershire Hospitals was given a HIMSS
King’s 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
