GP online bookings causing isolation for older people, finds study
7 May 2026
Research suggests older people are being excluded from GP services due to the shift towards digital-first booking systems.
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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.
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.
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
Remote monitoring launched across Hampshire and Isle of Wight
19 January 2021
A digital platform which supports the remote care of patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19
University Hospitals Southampton deploys digital Covid-19 vaccine solution
19 January 2021
The system allows frontline staff to digitally consent to Covid-19 vaccines as well as receive
NHSX to launch new framework for digital social care records
19 January 2021
The Dynamic Purchasing System is due to launch in April 2021 and will give social
Live testing of digital Covid-19 immunity passport launched
18 January 2021
The Covid-19 passport was part-funded with ÂŁ75,000 investment from Innovate UK following a call for
