Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
9 June 2026
Today’s briefing features an app designed to help people manage physical ageing and a health service being rolled out across 31 EU agencies.
News
Stockport trust completes rollout of new pathology LIMS
9 June 2026
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s pathology department has gone live with a laboratory information system to enhance test results processing.
NHSE to roll out Microsoft AI assistant to 505,000 NHS staff
8 June 2026
NHS England is rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 clinicians and support staff across healthcare services.
NHSBT study to use AI and genomic data for blood matching
8 June 2026
An NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) study will evaluate an algorithm designed to improve blood matching for people with sickle cell disorder.
North Ayrshire selects Totalmobile platform to modernise care visits
5 June 2026
North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will implement Totalmobile’s digital platform to improve care at home services.
Data guardian seeks clarification on Palantir patient data access
5 June 2026
The National Data Guardian has asked NHSE to explain how Palantir staff gained access to patient data in the FDP, something it was unaware of.
Movers and Shakers news roundup
5 June 2026
This Movers and Shakers roundup includes health secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation and the appointment of his replacement James Murray.
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),
