‘Postcode lottery’ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a “postcode lottery” in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patients’ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
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
Industry news in brief
2 July 2021
This Digital Health News industry round-up covers European expansions, the first digital health library for
CPR app reports increase in downloads following Eriksen’s cardiac arrest
1 July 2021
After Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, an ambulance service
Meet the newly elected members of the Digital Health Advisory Panels
1 July 2021
Twelve NHS digital leaders have been elected to each CCIO, CIO and CNIO Advisory Panel
