Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
4 September 2025
This issue of Coffee Time includes the launch of Phyxiom’s digital platform and a genetic test that reduces the risk of deafness in newborns.
News
Microsoft launches ambient AI assistant to the NHS
4 September 2025
Microsoft has launched an AI assistant to the NHS which captures clinical conversations to draft documentation and automate follow-up tasks.
Major NHS AI-scribe trial shows ātransformativeā patient benefits
4 September 2025
Great Ormond Street Hospital will roll out AI-scribe technology, following a major NHS trial which showed ātransformativeā benefits.
AI stethoscope detects three heart conditions in 15 seconds
3 September 2025
An AI stethoscope has allowed doctors to pick up heart conditions in 15 seconds, giving GPs a quick and simple tool to spot problems earlier.
Devon and Cornwall hospitals go live with digital pathology solution
3 September 2025
Two NHS trusts in Devon and Cornwall have gone live with a digital pathology solution to enable faster cancer diagnosis.
Welsh Nursing Care Record live across inpatient wards
3 September 2025
The Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) is now live across all eligible inpatient wards across 58 hospitals in Wales.
Cheshire trusts face productivity issues following EPR go-live
2 September 2025
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT and East Cheshire NHS Trust are experiencing issues with productivity following the launch of a joint EPR.
Plans for Covid passports in England scrapped, Sajid Javid confirms
13 September 2021
Speaking on the BBCās Andrew Marr Show Sajid Javid said the government had decided not
Salford long Covid patients given access to app which helps track recovery
13 September 2021
The Northern Care Alliance and Salford City Council have teamed up to offer long Covid
Great North Care Record expands to include childrenās community services
13 September 2021
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has added children’s community services to data-sharing Great
Imprivata’s digital identity solutions now available on Microsoft Azure
13 September 2021
Imprivata has announced two of its digital identity solutions are now available on Microsoft Azure
Patients wait longer for care under integrated care systems, analysis finds
10 September 2021
The Centre for Policy Studies found that delayed transfers of care increased by an average
