Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
9 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a call for the EU to adopt a women’s health strategy by 2029 and an investment for Good Boost.
News
First national keynotes announced for Rewired 2026
9 October 2025
Three national clinical leaders driving the digital ambitions of the NHS 10 year health plan will take the stage at Rewired 2026.
Egos are the biggest challenge to NHS tech adoption, says Tang
9 October 2025
The biggest challenge to adopting technology in the NHS comes from leaders’ egos, according to NHSE’s chief digital information officer.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to run genetic testing study for babies
8 October 2025
More than 600 expectant parents in Sheffield have signed up for a study which will screen 100,000 babies for rare genetic conditions.
GP chatbot integration offers early alcohol advice
8 October 2025
Patients will be signposted to alcohol advice from Drinkaware through the AI Surgery Assist chatbot, used by GP surgeries across the UK.
NHSE to launch national ambient voice technologies registry
8 October 2025
NHS England is launching a national ambient voice technologies (AVT) self-certified registry for suppliers to show evidence of compliance.
AI is helping to speed clinical trial approval times, says MHRA
7 October 2025
The MHRA has introduced AI to help support clinical trial assessors to review complex data and flag potential issues for human review.Ā
North East care homes connect to the NHS via digital solution
30 March 2021
A new digital solution which connects care homes to NHS services has been introduced across
Use of digital services leads to drop in missed psychiatric appointments
29 March 2021
Psychiatric counsellors seeing patients online during the pandemic recorded a drop in patients skipping appointments
National call for innovations to tackle LGBT health inequalities
29 March 2021
The Academic Health Science Networks and LGBT Foundation have joined forces to find new ways
Sarah Wilkinson to step down as NHS Digital chief executive
26 March 2021
Sarah Wilkinson is to step down as chief executive of NHS Digital after four years.
Royal Free patient first to receive smartphone connected defibrillator
26 March 2021
A 61-year-old year old man has become the first patient at the Royal Free London
