Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to Ā£360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach Ā£360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
Addenbrookeās Hospital trials AI to help speed up dementia diagnosis
27 August 2021
A patient at Addenbrookeās Hospital has become one of the first in the country to
Industry news in brief
27 August 2021
The latest Digital Health News industry round up feature news a former Pitchfest winner has
Ireland’s national virus laboratory deploys new information system
26 August 2021
The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) in Ireland has moved its Covid-19 testing hub onto
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
