Research study uses AI chatbot to discuss sexual health screening
18 February 2025
Researchers at the University of Westminster have developed a chatbot for discussing sensitive topics to help reduce health inequalities.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 February 2025
This edition of Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing includes a Telecare National Action Plan being published and an EPR Network launch.
The King’s Fund calls for NHS App to allow two-way communication
18 February 2025
The King’s Fund has called for digital healthcare platforms, including the NHS App, to be responsive and allow for two-way communications.
Single patient record data will be available to researchers by default
18 February 2025
Exclusive: A single patient record, accessed by providers, patients, policymakers and researchers, will be recommended in the 10 year plan.
Birmingham Community Healthcare pilots electronic prescribing
17 February 2025
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT is piloting CLEO SOLO EPS in its children’s services to address the challenges of manual prescribing.
ADHD project secures funding to develop virtual assistant
17 February 2025
A project to support young people with ADHD has received funding to develop a multilingual virtual assistant.
Replacement of NHS Oracle finance system postponed again
17 February 2025
NHS England has postponed the replacement of its Oracle finance system again after more than three years of delays.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
3 September 2021
Our roundup features Hospital at Night being introduced at University Hospitals Plymouth and the Royal
What Good Looks Like should ‘build on’ government’s data strategy
2 September 2021
Healthcare IT suppliers have welcomed NHSX’s ‘What Good Looks Like’ guidance but said it could
Central and North West London wards go live with SystmOne EPMA
2 September 2021
Two mental health wards run by Central and North West London have gone live with
Network chairs call for clearer framework on new digital maturity rating
1 September 2021
Dr James Reed and Lisa Emery said the guidance “landed well” with leaders but needed
Servelec acquired by local government software provider Access Group
1 September 2021
Servelec has been acquired by the health and social care division of The Access Group
