Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
5 August 2025
Today’s coffee time includes a new biosecurity centre, a study on the benefits of AI scribes and Nuffield Health’s new mammography tech.
News
AI physio clinic more than halves NHS back pain waiting list
5 August 2025
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.
Powys Teaching Health Board rolls out digital tool for health visitors
4 August 2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has rolled out a digital tool to support health visitors with decision making and care planning.
UK Biobank data and AI help predict early onset of diseases
4 August 2025
A study has developed an AI method to predict the early onset of 38 age-related diseases through analysis of UK Biobank data.
NHS Humber Health partners with DrDoctor to launch digital tools
4 August 2025
NHS Humber Health Partnership has partnered with DrDoctor to launch patient-facing digital tools, including notifications and digital letters.
Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record saves around ÂŁ17m a year
1 August 2025
The Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record has saved around ÂŁ17 million annually in professional time, according to analysis.
Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 surgical system receives CE mark approval
1 August 2025
Intuitive has announced that its da Vinci 5 Surgical System has received CE Mark approval for adult and paediatric use in Europe.
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 Londonâs five integrated care systems worked more closely made
InterSystems TrakCare now offers Covid appointment booking system
19 February 2021
Users of InterSystemsâ TrakCare now have access to an appointment booking system to schedule Covid
Digital innovation must be ‘at heart’ of healthcare reform
19 February 2021
Public Policy Projects called on the government to use digital innovation to better enable collaboration
