Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing
19 February 2026
Today’s coffee briefing features the Welsh Blood Service awarding a contract for the delivery a Blood Establishment Computer System.
News
Mental health provider offers appointment alerts through NHS App
19 February 2026
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with DrDoctor to offer appointment notifications through the NHS App.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw pilots communication app for patients
18 February 2026
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has launched a 12-month pilot of CardMedic to improve communication with patients.
Patients call for transparency around the use of AI in healthcare
18 February 2026
The Patients Association has called for more transparency around the use of AI in healthcare in response to the MHRA’s call for evidence.
Patchwork Health launches AI rostering tool for NHS clinicians
18 February 2026
Patchwork Health has launched an AI-powered ‘Preferenced-Based Rostering’ tool to improve the way NHS hospitals staff their wards.
UK Biobank to get access to GP patient data for research
17 February 2026
The government will grant approval for UK Biobank researchers to access coded GP patient data for research purposes.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
First headline speakers announced for Rewired 2021 festival
3 November 2020
The first national headline speakers have been announced for the new look Digital Health Rewired
NHS Covid-19 App error ‘left thousands unaware they need to isolate’
2 November 2020
The NHS Covid-19 App was set at the wrong sensitivity meaning users were not sent
Fast Follower Wye Valley NHS Trust goes live with ePMA system
2 November 2020
Wye Valley NHS Trust has gone live with a new ePMA system which will improve
BCS joins forces with Coding Black Females to improve diversity in tech
2 November 2020
Fifty women from Coding Black Females will be offered a membership of BCS, The Chartered
Scotland’s contact-tracing app now interoperable with Northern Ireland’s
30 October 2020
Through developing its own ‘federated server’ the Scottish government is ultimately hoping to allow interoperability
