Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
16 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefings includes the launch of the BookYourGP platform and an online tool for NHS volunteers to find opportunities.
News
Four influential NHS CIOs announced for Rewired 2026
16 October 2025
NHS chief information officers Kate Warriner, Beverley Bryant, Paul Jones, and William Monaghan will be keynote speakers at Rewired 2026.
Ā£1.2bn contract awarded for NHS workforce management solution
16 October 2025
The NHS Business and Services Authority has awarded a Ā£1.2bn contract to Infosys to deliver a workforce management solution for the NHS.
Sonia Patel: ‘We need a stronger digital workforce pipeline’
15 October 2025
Sonia Patel, CTO at NHS England, has called for a “stronger digital workforce pipeline” to support the delivery of the 10 year health plan.
AI-powered NHS pharmacy to become national dispensing hub
15 October 2025
AI-powered pharmacy PillTime is launching a Monitored Dosage System hub to support community pharmacists nationwide.
HealthTech projects awarded Ā£1.5m to support child mental health
15 October 2025
The NIHR has announced Ā£1.5m funding for HealthTech projects to reduce waiting times for children in need of mental healthcare support.
University Hospitals of Leicester evaluates safety of AI software
14 October 2025
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of using AI software across different patient groups.
Covid passports for events set to begin in England this month
6 September 2021
Speaking on the BBCās Andrew Marr Show vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said introducing Covid passports
North Tees and Hartlepool receives GDE digital leader award
6 September 2021
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised by the Global Digital Exemplar
All health and social care bodies to appoint Caldicott Guardians by 2023
6 September 2021
The new National Data Guardian rules impact all health and social care public bodies that
GCHQ powers to access NHS IT systems is extended
3 September 2021
The powers allow GCHQ to request information held by or on behalf of the NHS
Leadership Summit to explore building partnerships between digital leaders
3 September 2021
The newly elected leaders of the Networks are to set out how they will strengthen
