Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
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 patients’ 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%.
South east leaders share their digital journey at Networks event
26 October 2020
NHS leaders from across the south east have shared their experiences and journeys of digital
Gould says NHSX “took a punt and started quickly” on NHS Covid-19 app
26 October 2020
Speaking at FabChange20, the head of NHSX has said the organisation “took a punt and
NHSX launches assessment criteria for digital health tools
26 October 2020
NHSX has launched in beta a Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) to set out how
Integrated care record launched across Bath and North East Somerset
23 October 2020
An integrated care record, powered by Graphnet, has been launched across Bath and North East
Excl: Livi acquires practice communication service MJog
23 October 2020
Digital healthcare company Livi and practice communication service MJog, will combine their services, we can
