Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
7 May 2026
This week’s briefing features Holland & Barrett’s partnership with Phlo and an awards nod for a wound assessment app.
News
French firm Doctolib acquires GP IT supplier Medicus
7 May 2026
French HealthTech firm Doctolib has acquired Medicus, aiming to bring improved technology, AI and services to GP practices across the UK.
Digital tools key to improve patient flow in the NHS, report says
6 May 2026
Digital tech should be used to support whole-system patient flow rather than simply improving bed management, Public Policy Projects states.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals uses AI to detect skin cancer faster
6 May 2026
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has begun using AI with the aim of detecting skin cancer earlier.
Lincolnshire Partnership chooses Portasana PEP
5 May 2026
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Portasana Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) to improve digital access.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
Rotherham selects Intouch to help digitise outpatient department
21 January 2021
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has selected Intouch with Health to help deliver a digital
NHSX develops national Covid-19 image database to train AI
21 January 2021
It is hoped the database will speed up diagnosis of coronavirus, ultimately leading to quicker
Exc: County Durham and Darlington sign 10-year deal with Cerner
20 January 2021
Exclusive: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has signed a 10-year deal with Cerner
Integrated care record to be introduced across Swindon and Wiltshire
20 January 2021
A new integrated care record is set to be introduced across Swindon and Wiltshire and
Digital vaccine management system rolled out across Cornwall
20 January 2021
An online system which supports healthcare organisations to manage the delivery of vaccines has been
