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.
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
