Major NHS trial of AI-powered productivity tool delivers cost savings
21 October 2025
A major trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot across 90 NHS organisations found that the tech could save over 43 minutes a day per staff member.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
21 October 2025
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes Jigsaw Medical’s Innovate UK funding and the launch of an NHS digital tool to tackle racial disparities.
AWS outage causes disruption to patient care across NHS sites
21 October 2025
Exclusive: An AWS outage is believed to have caused disruption to patient care at around 10 NHS sites using Oracle systems.
Overarching AI regulation expected by mid 2026, says MHRA chief
21 October 2025
The MHRA is aiming to set out a framework for the regulation of AI by the middle of 2026, confirmed Lawrence Tallon, chief executive.
North East and Yorkshire trial app to help patients quit smoking
20 October 2025
Patients in the North East and Yorkshire are being offered a digital app to help them quit smoking as part of a pilot scheme.
Intuitive opens UK’s largest robotic-assisted surgery training centre
20 October 2025
Intuitive has opened its new UK and Ireland headquarters which includes the UK’s largest da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery training centre.
NHSE awards £45m contract to advance preventative healthcare
20 October 2025
NHSE has awarded a £45m contract to strengthen digital capabilities for preventative healthcare in line with the 10 year health plan.
NHS Covid-19 app data to be published weekly alongside Test and Trace
9 February 2021
Data on the NHS Covid-19 app is to be published weekly alongside NHS Test and
NHS overhaul: ICSs to be enshrined in law for more integrated care
8 February 2021
The plans would see legislature introduced to ensure more joined-up, integrated care and reduced bureaucracy
Short-list for Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2021 announced
8 February 2021
The much-anticipated short-list of healthtech start-ups competing for this year’s Digital Health Rewired Pitchfest 2021
CQC highlights collaboration and use of digital during Covid-19
8 February 2021
The CQC undertook a national programme of provider collaboration reviews in a bid to support
Framework for NHS trusts to adopt innovative digital solutions launched
5 February 2021
The updated Medical IT departmental software and hardware solutions framework gives trusts access to 74
