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%.
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
