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.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole deploys clinical e-scheduling system
19 August 2021
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS FT has used funding from NHS England and NHS Improvement
Barts Health NHS Trust deploys Clinithink AI to help diabetic patients
19 August 2021
Barts Health NHS Trust has deployed AI technology from Clinithink which will scan millions of
NICE launches consultation on health tech assessment
19 August 2021
The consultation is open until 13 October and includes several changes which will ensure NICE
Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai subject to “IT security incident”
18 August 2021
According to a message on its website, the Dubai branch of Moorfields Eye Hospital has
Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS FT deploys streamlined radiology system
18 August 2021
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a streamlined radiology system to help improve
