‘Postcode lottery’ in robotic surgery access for patients, data shows
21 April 2026
NHS patients in England are facing a “postcode lottery” in access to robotic-assisted surgery, analysis by RCS England shows.
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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.
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.
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
Mobile app news roundup
23 October 2020
Our October mobile apps roundup features the news NHS Shared Business Services has partnered up
Cambridge University Hospitals achieves HIMSS Stage 7
22 October 2020
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has achieved HIMSS Stage 7 – the highest
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust deploys WellSky EPMA
22 October 2020
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has gone live with a new electronic prescribing and
National Data Guardian poll reveals growing understanding of data sharing
21 October 2020
A poll carried out by the National Data Guardian has shown a growing public understanding
