âPostcode lotteryâ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a âpostcode lotteryâ in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsâ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
NHS IT leaders believe Covid has changed attitudes to digital
15 December 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has changed views about digital at all levels of healthcare organisations, according
Digital Health Unplugged: Christmas Quiz of the Year
15 December 2020
The chairs and vice chairs of our CCIO, CIO and CNIO Advisory Panels put their
HealthHero acquires Doctorlink after ten times revenue growth
15 December 2020
Operating across the UK, Ireland and Germany HealthHero is one of the largest telehealth companies
Open call for digital technology to support NHS Health Check
14 December 2020
Public Health England and ORCHA have issued an open call for digital health products that
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
