Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
23 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a medical device for adults with diabetes and an investment to meet a growing demand for pacemaker implantation.
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South East GP practices face internet outages
23 April 2026
GP practices in the South East of England are experiencing network outages, affecting internet connectivity and access to clinical systems.
Lewisham and Greenwich awards ÂŁ52m EPR contract to Epic
22 April 2026
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has awarded a ÂŁ52 million contract to Epic to supply a new electronic patient record (EPR) system.
Kingâs College Hospital achieves HIMSS INFRAM stage six
22 April 2026
Kingâs College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has achieved HIMSS INFRAM stage six, one of only a few hospitals to have reached this level.
Carea adds miscarriage support feature to maternal health app
22 April 2026
Carea has launched a digital support tool within its app to provide guidance and mental health support for women following pregnancy loss.
âPostcode lotteryâ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a âpostcode lotteryâ in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
Proposed plans will see NHSX merged into âtransformation directorateâ
16 February 2021
The CEO of NHSX has said reported proposals to create a âtransformation directorateâ within the
Tributes paid to National Data Guardian Dame Fiona Caldicott
16 February 2021
Tributes have been paid to Dame Fiona Caldicott, the first National Data Guardian (NDG) for
Alcidion appoints clinical consultant to ensure products meet NHS needs
16 February 2021
Katy Cain joins Alcidion from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust where she was most
Sensyne Health launches AI algorithm for real-time patient management
15 February 2021
Sensyne Health has launched an artificial intelligence algorithm which will support real-time operational and clinical
Interoperability should not come at cost of “transparent” procurement
15 February 2021
Integrated care systems will need to have interoperability embedded if true joined up health and
