Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
19 February 2026
Today’s coffee briefing features the Welsh Blood Service awarding a contract for the delivery a Blood Establishment Computer System.
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Mental health provider offers appointment alerts through NHS App
19 February 2026
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with DrDoctor to offer appointment notifications through the NHS App.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw pilots communication app for patients
18 February 2026
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has launched a 12-month pilot of CardMedic to improve communication with patients.
Patients call for transparency around the use of AI in healthcare
18 February 2026
The Patients Association has called for more transparency around the use of AI in healthcare in response to the MHRA’s call for evidence.
Patchwork Health launches AI rostering tool for NHS clinicians
18 February 2026
Patchwork Health has launched an AI-powered ‘Preferenced-Based Rostering’ tool to improve the way NHS hospitals staff their wards.
UK Biobank to get access to GP patient data for research
17 February 2026
The government will grant approval for UK Biobank researchers to access coded GP patient data for research purposes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
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
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
