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.
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 £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 £6.5m as part of Adoption Fund
27 October 2021
NHSX has selected 35 projects to share a fund of £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
