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.
Digital Health Unplugged: Which way for digital transformation?
9 March 2021
This episode of Digital Health Unplugged takes a look at government plans to reform the
Gloucestershire embarks on mission to better share specialist data
9 March 2021
A new collaboration will provide Gloucestershire secondary care teams with insights into the demand for
Celebrating female digital health leaders on International Women’s Day
8 March 2021
This International Women’s Day, Digital Health News spoke to women about their experience working in
Sarah Wilkinson named most influential person in UK IT
8 March 2021
NHS Digital’s chief executive Sarah Wilkinson has led a team on a large programme of
NHS Wales Informatics Service to rebrand from April
5 March 2021
The creation of Digital Health and Care Wales puts a stronger focus on national technology
