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%.
Next-generation Versius surgical robots introduced at Frimley Health
13 October 2020
Next-generation surgical robots have been introduced at Frimley Health Trust Foundation Trust and have been
More than 65 million Microsoft Teams messages sent since NHS rollout
13 October 2020
Figures have revealed more than 65 million messages have been sent on Microsoft Teams since
Early morning Epic go live for Royal Devon and Exeter
12 October 2020
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) wnet live with a new electronic patient
Dido Harding faces calls to ‘consider her position’ in Test and Trace
12 October 2020
Dido Harding is the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace and interim chair of
Guy’s and St Thomas’ chooses Epic as ‘preferred supplier’ for £175m EHR
9 October 2020
One of the biggest NHS trusts in London has selected Epic as its ‘preferred supplier’
