Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
16 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a Scottish Ambulance Service pilot of a volunteer responder app and a tender for a digital physiotherapy service.
News
NHS England investigating compromised GP websites
16 April 2026
NHS England are investigating as more NHS provider websites have been compromised and are now linking to adult content.
NHSE official warns staff over criticism of Palantir’s FDP
15 April 2026
A senior NHS official is reported to have warned staff about voicing criticism on the rollout of the federated data platform (FDP).
Liverpool University Hospitals selects Nervecentre to supply EPR
15 April 2026
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Nervecentre to supply its new electronic patient record (EPR) system.
CQC compliance toolkit launched to support private health clinics
15 April 2026
Semble has launched a ‘CQC Companion’ toolkit to help private healthcare providers prepare for inspections and maintain compliance.
£1.5m FemTech fund launched under Women’s Health Strategy
15 April 2026
A £1.5 million FemTech challenge fund will be launched as part of the government’s renewed Women’s Health Strategy which was published today.
DHSC invests in scanning and diagnostic equipment for CDCs
14 April 2026
The government is investing in scanning and diagnostic equipment for 36 new and expanded Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).
NHS bosses to develop digital pathways that ‘increase inclusion’
12 August 2020
In new guidance issued by NHS England leaders told to review who is using new
North Tyneside CCG partners with Livi to provide online GP services
12 August 2020
The new partnership with Livi provides 220,000 patients with access to digital appointments with clinicians
Period of reflection post-Covid-19 is needed to learn about NHS innovation
12 August 2020
A period of reflection on what has been learnt in terms of the nature of
European Commission to investigate Google’s Fitbit acquisition
11 August 2020
An investigation to assess the proposed billion dollar acquisition of Fitbit by Google has been
Digital Health Unplugged: August news team debrief
11 August 2020
Senior reporter Andrea Downey, editor Hannah Crouch and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma look at if the
