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.
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
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 Allocateās eCommunity to help free up staff time
18 August 2021
Five NHS trusts have rolled out Allocateās 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
