Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
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
