Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
19 February 2026
Today’s coffee briefing features the Welsh Blood Service awarding a contract for the delivery a Blood Establishment Computer System.
News
Mental health provider offers appointment alerts through NHS App
19 February 2026
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with DrDoctor to offer appointment notifications through the NHS App.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw pilots communication app for patients
18 February 2026
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has launched a 12-month pilot of CardMedic to improve communication with patients.
Patients call for transparency around the use of AI in healthcare
18 February 2026
The Patients Association has called for more transparency around the use of AI in healthcare in response to the MHRA’s call for evidence.
Patchwork Health launches AI rostering tool for NHS clinicians
18 February 2026
Patchwork Health has launched an AI-powered ‘Preferenced-Based Rostering’ tool to improve the way NHS hospitals staff their wards.
UK Biobank to get access to GP patient data for research
17 February 2026
The government will grant approval for UK Biobank researchers to access coded GP patient data for research purposes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
Covid-19 app rolled out across more Greater Manchester care homes
25 February 2021
Care homes across Greater Manchester are now using a digital symptom tracker to monitor Covid-19
NHS Digital makes improvements to e-referral service following feedback
25 February 2021
NHS Digital has made improvements to the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS), after receiving feedback from
NHSX launches criteria to streamline assessment of digital health tools
24 February 2021
NHSX’s Digital Technology Assessment Criteria applies to all digital health technologies and aims to streamline
Rewired 2021 Day Three – key sessions to look out for
24 February 2021
From putting patients at the heart of connected care to how the NHS has worked
NHS Digital reviewing algorithm after women incorrectly told to shield
24 February 2021
The QCovid model flagged some women previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes as being at “high
