Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches £900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a £900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with £5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded £5.4m to nine digital social care research projects.
Networks chairs respond to NHS Modernisation Bill and SPR plans
18 May 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health advisory panels have reacted to the NHS Modernisation Bill, including plans for a single patient record.
North Cumbria goes live with EPR following delay by NHSE
18 May 2026
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has gone live with phase one of its Alcidion electronic patient record (EPR).
Diaverum launches AI-powered kidney disease education tool
15 May 2026
Swedish renal care provider Diaverum has launched an AI health assistant designed to make kidney health education more accessible.
Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
15 May 2026
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features electronic patient record (EPR) contract awards for The Access Group and Epic.
NHS login launches new precheck service to speed up applications
7 September 2020
Access to apps and services via NHS login has been made easier after a new
Elderly and vulnerable kept connected during Covid-19 via specialist tech
7 September 2020
Over 3,000 elderly and vulnerable people have been connected to their families during Covid-19 via
Alcidion launches ‘smart clinical asset’ in the UK
7 September 2020
Australian health tech company Alcidion has launched a ‘smart clinical assest’ in the UK which
NHS seeks supplier to continue Palantir’s work on Covid-19 data store
4 September 2020
The platform is currently run by Palantir, which in July had it’s contract extended four
Government looks to digital ‘ID cards’ to enable easier access to services
4 September 2020
Number 10 revealed on Tuesday it plans to “update existing laws on identity checking to
