Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
4 September 2025
This issue of Coffee Time includes the launch of Phyxiom’s digital platform and a genetic test that reduces the risk of deafness in newborns.
News
Microsoft launches ambient AI assistant to the NHS
4 September 2025
Microsoft has launched an AI assistant to the NHS which captures clinical conversations to draft documentation and automate follow-up tasks.
Major NHS AI-scribe trial shows ‘transformative’ patient benefits
4 September 2025
Great Ormond Street Hospital will roll out AI-scribe technology, following a major NHS trial which showed “transformative” benefits.
AI stethoscope detects three heart conditions in 15 seconds
3 September 2025
An AI stethoscope has allowed doctors to pick up heart conditions in 15 seconds, giving GPs a quick and simple tool to spot problems earlier.
Devon and Cornwall hospitals go live with digital pathology solution
3 September 2025
Two NHS trusts in Devon and Cornwall have gone live with a digital pathology solution to enable faster cancer diagnosis.
Welsh Nursing Care Record live across inpatient wards
3 September 2025
The Welsh Nursing Care Record (WNCR) is now live across all eligible inpatient wards across 58 hospitals in Wales.
Cheshire trusts face productivity issues following EPR go-live
2 September 2025
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT and East Cheshire NHS Trust are experiencing issues with productivity following the launch of a joint EPR.
Mobile apps news in brief
18 December 2020
This month’s mobile apps round up – our last for 2020 – features news that
Year of the Nurse – Microsoft’s CNO reflects on 2020 and tech in nursing
17 December 2020
Microsoft’s 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 £200,000 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
