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%.
Kettering General Hospital introduces virtual visit solution
24 November 2020
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is now offering its patients and their loved ones
Tara Donnelly to continue role as NHSX chief digital officer
23 November 2020
Following an open recruitment process Donnelly was today (23 November) confirmed to be continuing as
Oxford Health chooses Better electronic prescribing and medicines
23 November 2020
The OPENeP system will be integrated with Oxford Health’s electronic patient recording to provide a
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough starts new EPR journey
23 November 2020
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) has gone live with a new electronic patient
Internet access and digital skills essential to health and wellbeing
20 November 2020
Access to the internet and having digital skills are essential for peopleâs health and wellbeing,
