Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 August 2025
Today’s coffee time includes a new biosecurity centre, a study on the benefits of AI scribes and Nuffield Health’s new mammography tech.
News
AI physio clinic more than halves NHS back pain waiting list
5 August 2025
An AI-powered physiotherapy clinic has more than halved waiting lists for back pain in its first large-scale deployment in England.
Powys Teaching Health Board rolls out digital tool for health visitors
4 August 2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has rolled out a digital tool to support health visitors with decision making and care planning.
UK Biobank data and AI help predict early onset of diseases
4 August 2025
A study has developed an AI method to predict the early onset of 38 age-related diseases through analysis of UK Biobank data.
NHS Humber Health partners with DrDoctor to launch digital tools
4 August 2025
NHS Humber Health Partnership has partnered with DrDoctor to launch patient-facing digital tools, including notifications and digital letters.
Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record saves around £17m a year
1 August 2025
The Thames Valley and Surrey Care Record has saved around £17 million annually in professional time, according to analysis.
Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 surgical system receives CE mark approval
1 August 2025
Intuitive has announced that its da Vinci 5 Surgical System has received CE Mark approval for adult and paediatric use in Europe.
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
Greater Manchester deploys Advanced integrated care solution for A&E
7 December 2020
The Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA) is rolling out Odyssey, the clinical decision
