Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 December 2025
Today’s update features a platform supporting children with diabetes and the launch of a Postpartum Mum Tracker tool.
News
Innovate UK launches Women in Innovation Awards 2025-26
2 December 2025
Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees support grants of up to £75,000.
MHRA and NICE secure £2m for digital mental health tech project
1 December 2025
The MHRA and NICE have secured £2m to continue its joint work around the regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technologies.
Insufficient EPR training contributes to risk of patient harm
1 December 2025
EPR training is often not sufficient to equip staff with the knowledge needed to use systems effectively, according to a report.
Local digital maturity will shape the Neighbourhood Health Service
28 November 2025
The Neighbourhood Health Service must be based on local realities rather than follow a central blueprint, according to NHS digital leaders.
One in four UK patients using AI and social media for health info
28 November 2025
One in four UK patients (24%) are turning to AI and social media for help in understanding their health, according to survey results.
Public Health Wales and WHO partner to drive digital health equity
28 November 2025
WHO/Europe has designated Public Health Wales as a collaborating centre for digital health equity to improve access to technologies.
PRSB publishes guidance for prescribers using genetic information
10 December 2020
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) has published guidance to help prescribers use genetic information
Wachter believes world will enter ‘a golden era’ of health IT
9 December 2020
A US ‘digital doctor’ has said he believes the world is about to enter ‘a
Digital initiative to transform NHS temporary staffing in the north west
9 December 2020
A digital initiative which will change the way NHS temporary staffing is run is to
WellSky lends support to UK Covid vaccination programme
8 December 2020
WellSky International (WellSky) has announced it has been working behind the scenes to help deliver
South Tees leads the way for robotic surgery in NHS
8 December 2020
Surgical teams at The James Cook University Hospital now have three da Vinci robots, allowing
