Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
2 December 2025
Today’s update features a platform supporting children with diabetes and the launch of a Postpartum Mum Tracker tool.
News
Innovate UK launches Women in Innovation Awards 2025-26
2 December 2025
Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees support grants of up to Ā£75,000.
MHRA and NICE secure Ā£2m for digital mental health tech project
1 December 2025
The MHRA and NICE have secured Ā£2m to continue its joint work around the regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technologies.
Insufficient EPR training contributes to risk of patient harm
1 December 2025
EPR training is often not sufficient to equip staff with the knowledge needed to use systems effectively, according to a report.Ā
Local digital maturity will shape the Neighbourhood Health Service
28 November 2025
The Neighbourhood Health Service must be based on local realities rather than follow a central blueprint, according to NHS digital leaders.
One in four UK patients using AI and social media for health info
28 November 2025
One in four UK patients (24%) are turning to AI and social media for help in understanding their health, according to survey results.
Public Health Wales and WHO partner to drive digital health equity
28 November 2025
WHO/Europe has designated Public Health Wales as a collaborating centre for digital health equity to improve access to technologies.
Artificial intelligence test could hold key to bowel cancer treatment
28 April 2021
The test uses artificial intelligence to measure proteins present in patients with advanced bowel cancer
Microsoft Teams and other 365 services back up and running
27 April 2021
Microsoft Teams is used by numerous NHS organisations. In March 2020 NHS Digital rolled Microsoft
Chelsea and Westminster roll out thermal screening tech following pilot
27 April 2021
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have rolled out thermal screening technology across its
Essex Council signs Ā£9m deal for health and care technology
27 April 2021
The three year call off agreement, valued at Ā£8.9m, will use technology to support Essex
New data on hospital medicine use to support Covid-19 research
26 April 2021
NHS Digital has set up the Hospital Prescribing and Administration resource to collect data from
