Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
22 July 2025
Today’s Coffee Time Briefing includes a look at report on digital transformation in the public sector and a new online tool from Pharmacy2U.
News
Radiology images now accessible through GM Care Record
22 July 2025
In a boost for joined-up care in Greater Manchester, the GM Care Record now supports radiology imaging for healthcare professionals.
NICE conditionally recommends AI tech to detect spinal fractures
22 July 2025
Four AI technologies to help spot spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans have been conditionally recommended by NICE.
UK’s Compute Roadmap will harness AI to develop medical cures
21 July 2025
The UK’s compute infrastructure will be increased to deliver the processing power needed for AI to help develop new medical cures.
Thousands of patient records reviewed after GP coding errors
21 July 2025
Thousands of patient records are being reviewed after incorrect vaccination status codes were mistakenly logged in GP IT systems.
Electronic communication failures lead to patient harm, finds report
21 July 2025
An HSSIB report has found that poor electronic communication following a hospital discharge is leading to patient safety risks.
Digital health coaching platform Numan secures $60m funding
18 July 2025
Numan’s ambitious growth plans are being supported by $60m funding, including investment from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
‘Privacy central’ – what our readers think of the NHS Covid-19 app
24 September 2020
The NHS Covid-19 app went live today with an easy to use design that includes
‘A customisable approach’ – how contact-tracing apps differ in the UK
24 September 2020
Scotland and Ireland chose to go their own way, working with software developers NearForm to
NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app launched in England and Wales
24 September 2020
After months of uncertainty the NHS contact-tracing app has today launched in England and Wales,
Bradford Teaching Hospitals ditches paper for digital appointment letters
23 September 2020
The digital letters are currently being piloted in the ophthalmology and paediatrics departments with patients
Babylon to face ‘no further action’ for data breach of GP at Hand
23 September 2020
Babylon admitted in June that three patients were able to view recordings of other patientâs
