Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
5 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a project to bring telehealth to an island with no GP and software for AI-assisted colonoscopies.
News
NHSE to move away from open source over AI security concerns
5 May 2026
NHS England has restricted access to some of its open source code to strengthen security amid concerns about the impact of AI models.
Outdated IT systems increasing GP workload, RCGP finds
1 May 2026
Outdated and poorly connected IT systems are increasing GP workload pressures, a Royal College of General Practitioners report has found.
AI documentation tool creates 40% more assessment capacity
1 May 2026
System C has announced that its AI-powered FormFlow Assistant has been deployed across 15 local authorities.
First look at Digital Health Summer Schools 2026 programme
30 April 2026
Digital Health has published a ‘first look’ at this year’s Summer Schools programme, which takes place on 16-17 July in Nottingham.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
30 April 2026
Today’s briefing includes cyberattacks on Ukraine’s hospitals and tech that stops organs getting damaged in transit.
AI cuts patient call wait times by up to 90% at UHSussex
30 April 2026
Patient call wait times at University Hospitals Sussex have been cut by up to 90% since the implementation of AI technology from Netcall.
Dido Harding questioned on safety standards of using Microsoft Excel
15 October 2020
It comes as nearly 16,000 Covid-19 cases went unreported between 25 September and 2 October,
ICO assessing 15 contact-tracing companies for data protection approach
14 October 2020
A number of companies that provide contact-tracing services are being assessed for how they are
NHSX launches online information governance portal
14 October 2020
An online portal which provides NHS frontline staff and the public with access to national
Zesty partnership will see patient portals offered to Cerner NHS clients
14 October 2020
A reseller deal will see Zesty offer its patient portal to existing Cerner clients with
Doctorlink launches urgent care triage platform for A&E
13 October 2020
Doctorlink’s A&E platform aims to reduce waiting times by helping patients more quickly access the
