Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
18 September 2025
Today’s Coffee Time includes funding news for Salient Bio and ArcaScience, plus a virtual patient developed by Coventry University.
News
Pocketalk and Zebra partner to advance healthcare communication
18 September 2025
Translation tech firm Pocketalk has launched an app on Zebra Technologiesā mobile computers, tablets and kiosks found in healthcare settings.
Could an AI breath test speed up COPD diagnosis?
18 September 2025
A study will assess whether an AI breath test can help speed up the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the NHS.
Imperial NHS MRI scanning pilot cuts DNA rates and waiting lists
17 September 2025
An out-of-hours MRI scanning pilot at Imperial College Healthcare has helped to reduce Did Not Attend (DNA) rates and cut waiting list times.
Patients Know Best secures funding to expand single patient record
17 September 2025
Patients Know Best has announced a strategic investment from DNV to expand its single patient record functionality.
Google invests Ā£5bn to help power the UK’s AI economy
17 September 2025
Google has opened a data centre in Hertfordshire to meet growing demand for AI services, as part of a two-year Ā£5bn investment in the UK.
Trust carries out robotic-assisted HIT list to reduce waiting times
16 September 2025
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has carried out a robotic-assisted high intensity theatre (HIT) list to reduce patient waiting times.
Health Data Research UK launches Ā£2m fund for Covid research
27 September 2021
Health Data Research UK has launched a Ā£2m fund to better understand Covid-19 through data
Gloucestershire Hospitals moves to Hyland Healthcareās content services platform
24 September 2021
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) has selected Hyland Healthcareās 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 ā
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
