Research study uses AI chatbot to discuss sexual health screening
18 February 2025
Researchers at the University of Westminster have developed a chatbot for discussing sensitive topics to help reduce health inequalities.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 February 2025
This edition of Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing includes a Telecare National Action Plan being published and an EPR Network launch.
The King’s Fund calls for NHS App to allow two-way communication
18 February 2025
The King’s Fund has called for digital healthcare platforms, including the NHS App, to be responsive and allow for two-way communications.
Single patient record data will be available to researchers by default
18 February 2025
Exclusive: A single patient record, accessed by providers, patients, policymakers and researchers, will be recommended in the 10 year plan.
Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic prescribing
17 February 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT is piloting CLEO SOLO EPS in its children’s services to address the challenges of manual prescribing.
ADHD project secures funding to develop virtual assistant
17 February 2025
A project to support young people with ADHD has received funding to develop a multilingual virtual assistant.
Replacement of NHS Oracle finance system postponed again
17 February 2025
NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.
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
Digital Health Rewired returns for 2022 – here’s what’s in store
23 September 2021
Digital Health Rewired will run on March 15 and 16 2022 and will once again
South Central Ambulance Service partners with Allocate Software
23 September 2021
South Central Ambulance Service will install Allocate’s HealthRoster Platform to bring together the multiple rostering
Torbay and South Devon take part in Microsoft HoloLens pilot
22 September 2021
Torbay and South Devon has been selected as one of a small number of hospital
