Safeguards are needed for online consultation changes, says BMA
18 September 2025
The government and NHSE have not listened to GPs’ concerns around changes to online consultations from 1 October, said the BMA.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
18 September 2025
Today’s Coffee Time includes funding news for Salient Bio and ArcaScience, plus a virtual patient developed by Coventry University.
Pocketalk and Zebra partner to advance healthcare communication
18 September 2025
Translation tech firm Pocketalk has launched an app on Zebra Technologies’ mobile computers, tablets and kiosks found in healthcare settings.
Could an AI breath test speed up COPD diagnosis?
18 September 2025
A study will assess whether an AI breath test can help speed up the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the NHS.
Imperial NHS MRI scanning pilot cuts DNA rates and waiting lists
17 September 2025
An out-of-hours MRI scanning pilot at Imperial College Healthcare has helped to reduce Did Not Attend (DNA) rates and cut waiting list times.
Patients Know Best secures funding to expand single patient record
17 September 2025
Patients Know Best has announced a strategic investment from DNV to expand its single patient record functionality.
Google invests £5bn to help power the UK’s AI economy
17 September 2025
Google has opened a data centre in Hertfordshire to meet growing demand for AI services, as part of a two-year £5bn investment in the UK.
Dorset Council pilot AI tech for social care teams
24 August 2021
Dorset Council is piloting AI technology from Lilli to monitor recently discharged patients in their
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells go digital for bed management – and halve turnaround times
23 August 2021
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust implemented a Care Co-ordination Centre last year which has
University Hospitals Plymouth trials AI software for stroke treatment
23 August 2021
University Hospitals Plymouth is trialling Brainomix software thanks to funding through provided by the national
Health Education England team up with others for podiatrist e-learning
20 August 2021
Health Education England has teamed up with a number of partners to develop a new
NHSX sets out intentions to improve electronic referral services
20 August 2021
NHSX is calling on relevant suppliers help develop strategies for implementing electronic bookings, referrals and
