Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
3 February 2026
Today’s Coffee Briefing includes a contract for digital mental health firm Kooth and a report on the rise of radiology-linked legal claims.
News
Scotland’s womenâs health plan highlights innovation as âpivotalâ
3 February 2026
The Scottish government has pledged that innovation will have a “pivotal role” in ensuring women have access to the best quality care.
NHS Scotland supplier Capgemini to sell ICE-linked subsidiary
2 February 2026
French tech firm Capgemini, which provides IT services to NHS Scotland, will sell its US subsidiary following backlash over its work with ICE.
NHS England CDIO Ming Tang announces departure
2 February 2026
Ming Tang, interim chief digital and information officer (CDIO) at NHS England, has announced that she will leave her role in April.Â
NHS trusts’ IT spend rises by 9% to ÂŁ4.1bn in 2025
2 February 2026
Total IT spend by NHS trusts reached ÂŁ4.1bn in 2025, an increase of 9% from 2024, according to analysis by Future Health Intelligence.
Northamptonshire shared care record on track for ÂŁ1m in savings
2 February 2026
Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board’s shared care record programme is on track to deliver more than ÂŁ1 million in savings.
UCP supports joined-up care for thousands more Londoners
30 January 2026
One year on from the expansion of the Universal Care Plan (UCP), thousands more Londoners are benefitting from more joined-up care.
Year of the Nurse – Microsoft’s CNO reflects on 2020 and tech in nursing
17 December 2020
Microsoftâs CNO Molly McCarthy believes new technology creates new roles for nurses, with Covid-19 highligting
London’s Health Innovation Network rolls out Coordinate My Care
17 December 2020
The South London Health Innovation Network (HIN) has won ÂŁ200,000 funding to roll out Coordinate
Three digital health companies join forces to enable GP video sharing
16 December 2020
Cognitant Group, eConsult Health, HCI and have co-developed an easy way for patients to receive
Herefordshire and Worcestershire launches its own health apps library
16 December 2020
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG Apps Library aims to help people make an informed decision
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
