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.
South Tyneside and Sunderland uses patient portal to save admin hours
17 September 2021
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out a Patient Portal to save
Exclusive: First of its kind strategy to ‘mainstream’ digital clinical safety
17 September 2021
The Digital Clinical Safety Strategy aims to help the NHS provide a safer service when
Movers and Shakers news roundup
17 September 2021
September edition of Movers and Shakers features news from Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT and
Manchester uni and PKB team up to teach students about digital health
16 September 2021
The University of Manchester and Patients Know Best (PKB) have teamed up to help teach
Network members can now vote for their peers at the Digital Health Awards
16 September 2021
Members of the Digital Health Networks can now vote for their peers at the Digital
