Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
Clinical trial management system at The Royal Marsden set to go digital
11 March 2021
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is to make its clinical trial management system paper-free
Princess Alexandra Hospital appoints new CIO to ‘modernise technology’
10 March 2021
Phil Holland stepped into the role in January from his director of operations for medicine
Rewired 2021 Day Five – key sessions to look out for
10 March 2021
Key figures working in artificial intelligence and data within the NHS will be speaking on
South West region turns to Elemental’s tech to improve social prescribing
10 March 2021
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG has partnered with tech company Elemental to deliver
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT pens £10m deal with Civica
9 March 2021
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has signed a £10million deal with Civica to
