Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life âdifficult for innovatorsâ
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more âbraveâ and âhonestâ approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantirâs NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
Poor data flows ‘throttled’ timely response to Covid-19
14 January 2021
Parliamentâs Science and Technology Committee labelled the speed at which public health data was first
Poole Hospital launches check-in app to support Covid-19 control
14 January 2021
Patients that check in to Poole Hospital using the app will also receive an alert
Addenbrooke’s Hospital turns to AI to cut cancer wait times
13 January 2021
The hospital has cut radiotherapy preparation tasks by up to 90% using artificial intelligence (AI)
HealthHero acquires Irish telehealth company MyClinic
13 January 2021
European telehealth company HealthHero was previously only able to offer services to patients in Ireland
Pilot looks into the alignment of NHS and private care data
13 January 2021
A pilot, led by NHS Digital and the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), is looking
