Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
News
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
Outdated IT systems increasing GP workload, RCGP finds
1 May 2026
Outdated and poorly connected IT systems are increasing GP workload pressures, a Royal College of General Practitioners report has found.
AI documentation tool creates 40% more assessment capacity
1 May 2026
System C has announced that its AI-powered FormFlow Assistant has been deployed across 15 local authorities.
First look at Digital Health Summer Schools 2026 programme
30 April 2026
Digital Health has published a āfirst lookā at this yearās Summer Schools programme, which takes place on 16-17 July in Nottingham.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
30 April 2026
Today’s briefing includes cyberattacks on Ukraine’s hospitals and tech that stops organs getting damaged in transit.
AI cuts patient call wait times by up to 90% at UHSussex
30 April 2026
Patient call wait times at University Hospitals Sussex have been cut by up to 90% since the implementation of AI technology from Netcall.
Government to develop global standards for genomic data sharing
19 May 2021
Working with partners in the genomics community the government will develop global standards and policies
New NHS CEO expected to ‘drive digital transformation’
19 May 2021
Job specifications reveal the new NHS CEO will take on four responsibilities, with the need
New Zealand Health Board hit by cyber security incident
19 May 2021
A health board in New Zealand confirmed on May 18 that it has been hit
University Hospitals Sussex to implement a care coordination platform
19 May 2021
University Hospitals Sussex NHS FT has partnered with System C to implement a care coordination
Guy’s and St Thomas’ plans to extend EPR to King’s hit by setback
18 May 2021
Proposed plans to extend an Epic electronic health record to Kingās College Hospital NHS Foundation
