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.
News
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.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
Inhealthcare completes integration with NHS login to improve access
29 June 2021
Inhealthcare’s technology platform is now integrated with NHS login, making it even easier for patients
Hillingdon Hospitals heads for paper-free with IMMJ contract
28 June 2021
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North West London ICS have moved one step
Sajid Javid faces ‘huge task’ on digital and data in NHS
28 June 2021
Sajid Javid has been appointed as health secretary at a time when the use of
Hospitals announced for ‘whole practice’ dataset pilot
28 June 2021
The first hospitals have been announced for the Acute Data Alignment Programme pilot in a
Livi becomes first online GP provider rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC
28 June 2021
Following a comprehensive inspection by the regulator, Livi was awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating in two
