Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
NHSX launches national survey to better understand EPR usability
12 August 2021
The survey aims to gather information on how EPRs are performing across the country, including
Rewired Pitchfest finalist teams up with Themis to promote digital consent
11 August 2021
A Rewired Pitchfest finalist has partnered up with Themis to provide a digital consent platform
Servelec acquires social prescribing specialists Elemental Software
11 August 2021
The acquisition will enable Servelec to offer social prescribing through its Rio electronic patient record
Tributes paid to NHS Digital’s ‘simply wonderful’ deputy CEO
11 August 2021
NHS Digital has paid tribute to its deputy CEO and chief information security officer, Pete
Patchwork Health raises £3.5m for expansion plans
11 August 2021
Patchwork Health has raised £3.5m to enable further expansion of its workforce system and to
