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.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells go digital for bed management – and halve turnaround times
23 August 2021
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust implemented a Care Co-ordination Centre last year which has
University Hospitals Plymouth trials AI software for stroke treatment
23 August 2021
University Hospitals Plymouth is trialling Brainomix software thanks to funding through provided by the national
Health Education England team up with others for podiatrist e-learning
20 August 2021
Health Education England has teamed up with a number of partners to develop a new
NHSX sets out intentions to improve electronic referral services
20 August 2021
NHSX is calling on relevant suppliers help develop strategies for implementing electronic bookings, referrals and
Movers and Shakers news roundup
20 August 2021
Our August edition of Movers and Shakers features a new CIO at Warrington and Halton
