Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
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 patientsā 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%.
NHS Scotland and Microsoft develop QR code contract tracing system
25 May 2021
NHS Scotland and Microsoft have developed an app and QR code function to streamline contact
North Cumbria Integrated Care chooses Better solution for e-prescribing
25 May 2021
The platform will be operational across North Cumbria Integrated Care’s acute and community hospitals and
Irish government ‘aware’ stolen health data may be made public
24 May 2021
The Irish government has said it is aware of the risk that health data stolen
More than one million people download NHS App for Covid-19 passport
24 May 2021
The NHS App now has 4.8 million registered users, of which 1.3m are new users
University Hospitals Birmingham deploys outpatient tech from DrDoctor
24 May 2021
Using DrDoctorās tools patients can now view hospital letters online and take part in video
