Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimerâs disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches ÂŁ900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a ÂŁ900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with ÂŁ5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded ÂŁ5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Healthâs monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
Simon Bolton to make first keynote at Virtual Summer School
24 June 2021
The interim chief executive of NHS Digital and former Test and Trace CIO will outline
GP referral technology cuts hospital appointments by just under two thirds
24 June 2021
Data has revealed that GPs who use referral technology to manage patients are able to
Cognitant Group partnerships enhance womenâs health information
24 June 2021
Cognitant Group has partnered with charities and independent healthcare providers to deliver quality patient information
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG rolls out digital consultation
24 June 2021
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG will be rolling out an online consultation system to help
Halifax care home keeps Covid-free thanks to nurse call technology
23 June 2021
A nursing home in Halifax has credited its innovative nurse call technology for keeping it
