Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patients’ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
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
Dedalus migrates NHS EPR customers to the cloud
10 August 2021
Dedalus has moved six of its NHS EPR customers to the cloud – with a
Digital Health Unplugged: A new CEO for NHS England
10 August 2021
In this episode we take a look at Amanda Pritchard’s appointment as NHS England’s new
