Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to ÂŁ360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach ÂŁ360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
PRSB launches vendor scheme to support integrated care
17 February 2021
A scheme which will visibly recognise and support vendors across the UK which are implementing
New groups which could be at high risk from Covid-19 identified with tech
16 February 2021
Technology which can help clinicians identify new groups which could be at high risk from
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
