Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches £900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m 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 Health’s 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.
AI to improve stroke care at Barking, Havering and Redbridge
18 June 2021
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is improving its response to stroke care
NHS Test and Trace bolsters cyber security with Risk Ledger
18 June 2021
The British cyber security company will manage security risks in the Test and Trace supply
Industry news in brief
18 June 2021
This Digital Health News industry round-up covers acquisitions for Tunstall Health and Agilio, software to
Chief nurse pledges £52m for online maternity records
17 June 2021
The provision of online maternity records across England will be overseen by the first national
Patient care improved through e-recording of vital signs at Aneurin Bevan
17 June 2021
Seven hospital sites from the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have gone live with electronic
