Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
6 February 2025
Today’s news roundup covers Graphnet’s new AF screening tool and Maidstone Hospital’s 100th robotic surgery patient.
News
Atrial fibrillation study highlights the role of GP data in research
6 February 2025
A study led by Oxford Population Health identified 28% more cases of atrial fibrillation in primary care data than secondary care data alone.
GMC study reveals doctors’ views on the use of AI in medicine
6 February 2025
Doctors who use AI see benefits for their own efficiency and for patient care, according to a study by the General Medical Council.
Digital therapeutics platform CareLoop closes £1.8m funding round
5 February 2025
University of Manchester spinout CareLoop has closed a £1.8 million funding round to support the growth of its digital therapeutics platform.
NHSE launches ‘common front door’ into secure data environments
5 February 2025
NHS England has launched a ‘common front door’ to give health researchers access to its secure data environment (SDE) network.
Airedale NHS FT rolls out Careology app to support cancer patients
5 February 2025
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the Careology app to help cancer patients manage their condition.
Government launches AI breast cancer trial
4 February 2025
The government has announced the launch of a trial that will test how AI tools can be used to detect cases of breast cancer earlier.
PRSB officially launches vendor-backed scheme to promote standards
15 September 2021
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has officially launched a scheme to help support the
AI could lead to ‘overdiagnosis’ of breast cancer, tech body warns
15 September 2021
The technology is often seen as “like magic” in healthcare but there is little scientific
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust expanded EPR helps reduces wait times
14 September 2021
Bolton NHS FT has implemented a new digital solution for tracking patient referrals which has
Devon patients save thousands of hours with virtual appointments
14 September 2021
In the 12 months up to 22 August 2021, Devon held 350,015 hospital appointments virtually
Hampshire Hospitals to explore the use of AI to identify prostate cancer
14 September 2021
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has teamed up with Lucida Medical Ltd for a
