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.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ teams up with TestCard for new Covid test app
21 October 2021
A collaboration between Guy’s and St Thomas’, TestCard and SureScreen is helping improve the reporting
Midlands Partnership launches 5-year digital strategy to ‘enhance care’
21 October 2021
The Midlands Partnership strategy falls into three main categories, digitising care pathways; connecting people with
New information added to NHS Digital’s cyber security campaign
20 October 2021
The Keep IT Confidential cyber security awareness campaign from NHS Digital has been updated with
New £1.4m AI funding aims to reduce racial health inequalities
20 October 2021
The funding, from the NHSX AI Lab and Health Foundation, aims to ensure healthcare solutions
Calling all health tech startups – Pitchfest 2022 is open for applications
20 October 2021
Pitchfest 2022 offers start-ups a unique opportunity to showcase their product to a panel of
