Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing â
1 July 2025
This edition includes a closer look at concerns on the UK’s approach to regulating AI in healthcare and digital support for unpaid carers.
News
Cost of NI patient record system rises to ÂŁ360m
1 July 2025
The cost of the encompass digital records system for Northern Irish health trusts is now expected to reach ÂŁ360m.
AI system to identify unsafe care ‘before it becomes a tragedy’
30 June 2025
An AI early warning system is being developed, as part of the 10 year health plan, to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.
All-female line-up of Digital Health advisory panel chairs elected
30 June 2025
An all-female line-up of Digital Health Networks advisory panel chairs has been elected for the first time.
The NHS 10 year health plan: What do we know so far?
30 June 2025
As the publication of the 10 year health plan approaches, Digital Health News editor Tammy Lovell takes a look at what we know so far.
NHS App could offer AI-driven mental health support
27 June 2025
Patients will get better access to mental health support through the NHS App under the NHS 10 year health plan, the DHSC has announced.
Scotland’s Digital Front Door app launch ‘may be underwhelming’
27 June 2025
Scotland’s version of the NHS App will only be available to dermatology patients in one area initially, the government has confirmed.
Web-based platform makes pharmacy services more efficient during Covid
2 September 2020
The PharmOutcomes platform saved hours in admin work and sped up the processing of payments
BMJ Best Practice made free to access for NHS staff
2 September 2020
All staff in England can now access BMJ Best Practice, a point of care tool
Barnsley Hospital ditches Lorenzo for System C’s electronic patient record
1 September 2020
The trust is the first to drop Lorenzo, which was the chosen service provider for
ÂŁ800m tender launched for NHS digital solutions framework
1 September 2020
The tender covers the provision of digital outcomes and supporting services for NHS Digital and
Alder Hey uses HoloLens for greater collaboration during Covid-19
1 September 2020
The Heart Centre at Alder Hey currently uses HoloLens 2 to support clinicians in acute
