‘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.
Walsall Healthcare becomes second UK trust to ditch Lorenzo
8 October 2020
Walsall Healthcare has gone live with its new electronic patient record system from System C
Kent Community goes live with Servelec’s Rio electronic patient record
7 October 2020
The Sevelec Rio electronic patient record went live across the trust’s children’s services over the
Rewired will return for 2021 as five-day festival of digital health
7 October 2020
Digital Health Rewired will return in 2021 as an exciting five-day virtual festival celebrating the
Orange integrates health business with Enovacom
7 October 2020
Orange has announced it will integrate its healthcare business with health data exchange software company
NHS Providers report highlights digital transformation during Covid-19
6 October 2020
A new report by NHS Providers says digital transformation during Covid-19 has been impressive but
