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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals selects Agilisys for data platform
22 July 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has selected Agilisys to provide a cloud-based data platform which
Guys’ and St Thomas’ to take part in AI cancer trials
21 July 2021
King’s Health Partners and Guy’s and St Thomas’ are piloting the Trial Navigator software from
Report calls for greater tech integration in adult social care
21 July 2021
Assistive technology should be key to the government’s planned reforms within the social care sector,
Trio of firms partner up to introduce smart tech into supported housing
21 July 2021
A trio of firms has partnered to integrate smart technology into a new housing development
Genetic testing for cancer patients now available digitally across Wales
21 July 2021
An update to the Welsh Clinical Portal allows doctors to access genetic testing results, enabling
