Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
30 June 2026
Today’s briefing features quantum simulation for drug discovery tech and new digital healthcare infrastructure in Morocco.
News
Patients at risk as NHS and online prescriptions not joined up
30 June 2026
HSSIB has warned that gaps in information sharing between the NHS and independent prescribing services could put patients at risk.
Final speakers announced for Summer Schools 2026
29 June 2026
The final round of speakers for Summer Schools 2026 has been announced, with experienced NHS digital leaders joining the line-up.
AI underused where it could deliver productivity gains, says RCR
29 June 2026
The NHS is failing to capitalise on productivity benefits by underusing AI for admin tasks, new workforce census data from the RCR reveals.
Frimley Health achieves HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
26 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only seven NHS organisations in the UK to achieve HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 accreditation.
NHS hospitals declare critical incidents as heat causes IT failures
26 June 2026
NHS hospitals have declared critical incidents and reported failures affecting cooling systems, diagnostic equipment and IT due to the heat.
Omega 365 platform selected for Frimley hospital programme
25 June 2026
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has selected Omega 365’s system to support its major hospital development programme.
Telehealth stroke care solution rolled out in Northern Ireland
14 December 2020
The Telehealth solution enables clinicians to carry out virtual consultations and diagnosis of patients suspected
Network pioneer Joe McDonald to retire after 30 years
11 December 2020
This week sees the retirement of Professor Joe McDonald, who has been child psychiatrist for
Digital Health’s go live roundup
11 December 2020
Our latest roundup includes an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system in Leicester and Chesterfield
National Institute for Health Research turns to Google to improve digital
10 December 2020
Using Google Workspace the National Institute for Health Research has been able to bring multiple
PRSB publishes guidance for prescribers using genetic information
10 December 2020
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published guidance to help prescribers use genetic information
