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.
Milton Keynes GP practice partners up with Livi to offer video consultations
18 August 2021
A GP practice in Milton Keynes has partnered up with Livi to offer video consultations
Five NHS trusts roll out Allocate’s eCommunity to help free up staff time
18 August 2021
Five NHS trusts have rolled out Allocate’s eCommunity tool enabling them to free up their
Royal Wolverhampton and Babylon extend partnership across primary care
17 August 2021
The partnership will see the rollout of Babylon 360 the more than 55,000 people covered
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust introduces VR training
17 August 2021
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has introduced virtual reality (VR) training to improve learning amongst its
University Hospitals Plymouth goes live with Hospital at Night
17 August 2021
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is continuing its digital transformation with the introduction of Nervecentre’s
