GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
Black Internship Programme 2021 launched to boost diversity in tech
5 July 2021
The 2021 Black Internship Programme has launched, offering young black people the chance to work
AI software which helps diagnose lung cancer receives gov funding boost
5 July 2021
New AI software designed to better diagnose lung cancer is to be part of a
Palantir appoints former Cerner boss to cement place in UK health sector
2 July 2021
Dr Justin Whatling joins Palantir from Cerner. His main role will be to provide guidance
Covid-19 vaccine status added to personal health records in Scotland
2 July 2021
The Scottish government has struck a deal with Orion Health to enable health and care
Yorkshire and Humber AHSN launches green accelerator programme
2 July 2021
Three innovative companies have been selected for Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)’s
