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%.
Technology ‘sometimes a barrier’ for patients and providers during Covid
19 October 2020
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual state of care report found a digital divide between
Greater Manchester NHS trusts pen deal with Sectra for imaging network
16 October 2020
Eight NHS trusts in Greater Manchester have penned a deal with Sectra which will change
NHS Covid-19 App updated to fix disappearing exposure alerts
16 October 2020
The messages were caused by default privacy notifications from Apple and Google to alert users
Digital Health’s monthly go live round up
16 October 2020
This month’s round up of go lives across the NHS features Kent Community Health NHS
King’s selects Healthcare Communications to enhance digital strategy
15 October 2020
The provider will implement its patient portal and eClinic video consultation platform at King’s College,
