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.
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
