Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to Ā£360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach Ā£360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
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
