Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
NHS Scotland signs five-year deal with GS1 UK to drive standards rollout
26 August 2021
NHS Scotland has signed a five-year agreement with GS1 UK to help drive the rollout
Royal College of Nursing app launched to support fairer pay campaign
25 August 2021
The Royal College of Nursing has released an app to help its members campaign for
James Paget study day reveals biggest fears of e-rostering
25 August 2021
A poll from a virtual study day hosted by James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Digital Health Unplugged: Diversity in digital leadership
24 August 2021
The panel discuss the importance of diversity in leadership roles and how the Shuri Network
Dorset Council pilot AI tech for social care teams
24 August 2021
Dorset Council is piloting AI technology from Lilli to monitor recently discharged patients in their
