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.
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 people’s health and wellbeing,
Mobile apps news in brief
20 November 2020
This month’s mobile health apps round-up features news that the American Telemedicine Association has partnered
Leicester General Hospital deploys Nervecentre mobile EPMA system
19 November 2020
Leicester General Hospital has deployed a mobile electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) system from
