Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
26 June 2025
This morning’s edition of Coffee Time includes the world’s first tech-enabled contraception and the launch of Genomics’ Health Insights tool.
News
Patient death linked to cyber attack on NHS pathology provider
26 June 2025
The first patient death linked to the cyber attack last year on NHS pathology system provider Synnovis has been confirmed.
NHSE approves Medicus Health EPR system for primary care
26 June 2025
NHS England has introduced the first new core IT system for GP practices across England in 25 years under the Tech Innovation Framework.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ to launch open source intranet platform
25 June 2025
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to implement a new intranet system in partnership with Torchbox Public.
NHS Wales expands digital toolkit for diabetes management
25 June 2025
Three diabetes apps have been made available across Wales to complement a government face-to-face programme.
Soliton IT and xWave partner to improve NHS radiology workflow
25 June 2025
Soliton IT and xWave Technologies have joined forces to integrate their solutions and improve NHS radiology workflow.
MHRA AI Airlock regulatory sandbox receives £1m investment
24 June 2025
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) AI airlock programme has received £1 million in funding.
European Commission gives green light to Google’s Fitbit takeover
21 December 2020
Google has made a series of commitments to address competition concerns, including that it will
Push Doctor relaunches private video consultation service
21 December 2020
Push Doctor is relaunching its private video consultation service for patients following an increased demand
Imprivata expands digital identity platform with FairWarning acquisition
18 December 2020
Imprivata has acquired FairWarning Technologies, a company which provides patient privacy intelligence.
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
