Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
21 April 2026
Today’s briefing features news about guidelines for AI in social care and funding for a virtual AI biotech lab.
News
People want reform of AI regulation in healthcare but not overhaul
21 April 2026
Concerns about safety, oversight and liability are shaping public attitudes to the regulation of AI in healthcare, according to the MHRA.
Buckinghamshire trust signs System C deal for AI-scribing in EPR
21 April 2026
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has signed a contract with System C to implement AI-scribing through its electronic patient record.
AI tool allows a million patients to book appointments via NHS App
20 April 2026
An AI triage tool has been integrated into the NHS App, allowing more than a million patients to book appointments directly with clinicians.
NHS App ‘not improving patientsâ views on NHS admin’
20 April 2026
The NHS App is failing to improve how patients perceive NHS administration despite rising adoption, according to The King’s Fund.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys signs contract to deploy Access EPR
20 April 2026
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with The Access Group to implement its Rio Evo EPR.
Cheshire neighbourhood care model reduces A&E attendances
17 April 2026
A data-driven neighbourhood care programme across eight care communities in Cheshire East has reduced A&E attendances by up to 48%.
Industry news in brief
4 December 2020
This months industry round up features news Allocate and Locumâs Nest have partnered to better
Data and digital listed as a driver to help progress ICSs
3 December 2020
NHS England and Improvement board papers have revealed it hopes digital and data will help
UK start-up Cera reaches ÂŁ90m in revenue since launch
3 December 2020
This month marks the fourth anniversary since its launch, with Cera now proving more than
Mersey Care plans further rollout of Covid-19 remote care
3 December 2020
Following a successful pilot of Covid Oximetry@Home in April, Mersey Care began accepting referrals from
NHSX chief shares lessons learnt since organisation was launched
2 December 2020
The chief executive of NHSX, Matthew Gould, has spoken about lessons the organisation has learnt
