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.
Health Data Research UK launches ÂŁ2m fund for Covid research
27 September 2021
Health Data Research UK has launched a ÂŁ2m fund to better understand Covid-19 through data
Gloucestershire Hospitals moves to Hyland Healthcareâs content services platform
24 September 2021
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) has selected Hyland Healthcareâs to provide a content services
Digital Clinical Safety Strategy a ‘vote of confidence’ in technology
24 September 2021
One week ago NHSX published the first of its kind Digital Clinical Safety Strategy â
Industry news in brief
24 September 2021
Find out more about an award for a procurement team, a successful investment for virtual
Patient coalition for digital tech in health is launched
23 September 2021
A new coalition is working to ensure the interests of patients are a key focus
