Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
2 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a free digital platform built for unpaid carers in the UK and an AI-enabled platform for eating disorder services.
News
NHSE publishes fresh guidance on safe use of ambient scribes
2 April 2026
NHS England has published new guidance on the use of AI-powered ambient scribing tools in health and care settings.
Torbay and South Devon on verge of Epic EPR go-live
2 April 2026
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out an Epic electronic patient record (EPR) this week.
NHS must stop making life ‘difficult for innovators’
1 April 2026
Digital leaders have called for a more “brave” and “honest” approach to the barriers that prevent scaling of technologies.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to roll out AI-scribing
1 April 2026
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is rolling out ambient voice technology following a pilot in community and mental health services.
NHSE intervenes to delay North Cumbria EPR go-live until May
1 April 2026
NHS England has stepped in to delay the go-live of an electronic patient record (EPR) at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Government considers use of break clause in Palantir NHS contract
31 March 2026
Government figures are reported to be considering triggering a break clause in Palantir’s NHS federated data platform (FDP) contract.
Government announces £50m diagnostic products under National AI Lab
8 September 2020
A range of AI tools that can accurately analyse breast cancer screening scans and assess
Digital Health Unplugged: September news team debrief
8 September 2020
Join our news team as they discuss the big deals Epic have signed with trusts
The Royal Marsden goes live with Soliton IT Radiology Information System
8 September 2020
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with a new Radiology Information System
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
