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.
Emergency planning hub introduced at Birmingham Community Healthcare
13 August 2020
A digital emergency planning hub has allowed staff at Birmingham Community Healthcare to make better
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
