Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
26 February 2026
Today’s round-up features a study that demonstrates AI may be no more effective than Google at identifying health conditions.
News
NHSE awards ÂŁ33.6m digital vaccinations services contract
26 February 2026
NHS England has awarded a contract worth ÂŁ33.6 million to TPXimpact for the delivery of digital and data services relating to vaccinations.
GOSH to connect health data for rare disease research
26 February 2026
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with a charity to connect health data for rare disease research.
NHS England cyber chief to step down from role
25 February 2026
Mike Fell, director of national cyber operations at NHS England has announced that he will step down from his role in May.
Female innovators recognised for digital health solutions
25 February 2026
Ten female entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire and Humber have developed ideas for digital health innovations into workable concepts.
NHS pilot of AI scripting tech reduced admin time for 87% of users
25 February 2026
A pilot of AI-scribing technology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust found that 87% of users saved time on admin tasks.
Ireland launches digital strategy to increase mental health support
24 February 2026
Ireland has launched a digital mental health strategy to increase access to services through technology and improve digital health literacy.Â
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
