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 Digital announces new primary care data collection service
12 May 2021
The data collection service provide access to near-real-time data from GP practices for planning and
Derbyshire County Council partners with ORCHA to embed health apps
12 May 2021
The programme of work will provide citizens with access to a wide range of quality-checked
Boots and Cegedim announced 5-year partnership for pharmacy IT
12 May 2021
The contract will see the company continue to provide clinical decision support data and NHS
Queen’s speech: Government to ‘lay foundations’ for more integrated care
11 May 2021
Reiterating plans to embed Integrated Care Systems in law the Queen introduced the Health and
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals abandons Ā£400m EPR tender
11 May 2021
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals issued the tender in August 2020 but stopped the procurement due to
