âPostcode lotteryâ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a âpostcode lotteryâ in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsâ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
National Data Guardian calls for ‘commitment to transparency’
12 October 2021
Dr Nicola Byrne said people need to trust they can share their data with confidence
CliniSys to modernise Northern Irelandâs pathology services
12 October 2021
CiniSys will be deploying its WinPath Enterprise laboratory information management system to five trusts in
Birmingham NHS Trust bolsters cyber security to protect patient data
11 October 2021
Birminghamâs Community Healthcare NHS Trust has invested in a full suite of cyber security services
Greater Manchester Care Record saves hours of clinical treatment time
11 October 2021
Close to 11,000 frontline users access the Greater Manchester Care Record every month to help
Made Well open source collective launched for digital health solutions
11 October 2021
The Made Well Collective brings together health and social care organisations through a free-to-use, open
