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.
News
NHS SBS launches £900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
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
Versius surgical robot hits operating theatres at East Surrey Hospital
7 July 2021
Versius robots will first be used in the urology department before expanding to colorectal, upper
Doctor Care Anywhere launches app-based mental health service
7 July 2021
Doctor Care Anywhere’s mental health proposition will be rolled out to new client Partners& –
NHS overhaul: Health and Care Bill formally introduced to parliament
6 July 2021
The government’s Health and Care Bill, which sets out plans to reform the NHS to
Lincolnshire trust goes live with online portal from Patients Know Best
6 July 2021
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation trust has gone live with Patients Know Best (PKB),
