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.
Digital Health Unplugged: A chat with Liz O’Riordan
27 July 2021
Host Andrea Downey chats one-on-one with Liz O’Riordan, breast cancer survivor and patient advocate about
Gloucestershire sets out plans for Digital Aspirant funding
27 July 2021
After being awarded £6m through the Digital Aspirant Programme, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has
Autumn Leadership Summit launched to connect NHS digital leaders
26 July 2021
Digital Health has launched a new in-person Autumn Leadership Summit to connect local and national
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT partners with Civica
26 July 2021
A partnership between Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and Civica will deliver joined-up
System C buys medicines management specialist WellSky
26 July 2021
System C has acquired medicines management specialist Wellsky in a bid to strengthen its EPR
