Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
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
