One in seven use AI chatbots instead of seeing a doctor, poll finds
21 May 2026
One in seven UK adults prefer to use AI chatbots for healthcare advice rather than seeing their doctor, according to a recent poll.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 May 2026
Today’s briefing features technology for the early detection of dementia and biometric fingerprin access at a maternity ward.
Robotic surgery tech to help cut West Hertfordshire waiting lists
21 May 2026
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is using advanced robotic surgery technology to speed up recovery from cancer surgery.
Digital Health Networks welcomes new sponsors
20 May 2026
Digital Health is delighted to welcome Nervecentre, Optum and Better as the latest additions to the list of Networks sponsors.
Royal Cornwall adopts digital tool to help identify liver disease risk
20 May 2026
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is using a digital tool to identify those at risk of liver disease, potentially before symptoms appear.
NHS digital profession leaders confirmed for Summer Schools 2026
19 May 2026
A panel of speakers will discuss how the NHS is building a trusted and professionally accredited digital profession at Summer Schools 2026.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
Professor Caulfield leaves Genomics England for Barts Life Sciences
8 July 2021
Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, one of England’s most imminent scientists, is to leave Genomics England
‘Empowered patients here to stay’ – Liz O’Riordan on the patient journey
8 July 2021
“Despite training all my life to become a breast surgeon I knew nothing of what
Millions of GP records provide vital insights into long Covid
8 July 2021
A collaboration between OpenSAFELY and EMIS has provided access to the GP records of 96%
Leva Clinic to expand digital pain services with Boots deal
7 July 2021
Leva Clinic has partnered with Boots UK & Ireland to offer its pain management app
UK medicines watchdog vows to boost interoperability with AI
7 July 2021
The MHRA committed to building on established technology platforms to “improve interoperability across the UK
