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.
Colleagues pay tribute to ‘wise’ and ‘passionate’ Dame Fiona Caldicott
23 February 2021
NHS Digital chief executive Sarah Wilkinson described Dame Fiona as a “phenomenal” woman who “inspired
Digital Health Unplugged: Who leads on NHS IT?
23 February 2021
The latest edition of Digital Health Unplugged delves into the roles of NHSX and NHS
University Hospitals of Leicester opens second virtual Covid ward
23 February 2021
The University Hospitals of Leicester has opened its second virtual Covid ward which helps support
Chelsea and Westminster launches diabetes app for better care at home
22 February 2021
The DBm-Health app was co-designed by the trust, Sensyne Health and diabetes clinicians and forms
London ICSs must shift to ‘blended’ approach to digital care
22 February 2021
Research from the Kings Fund found London’s five integrated care systems worked more closely made
