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.
South Central Ambulance Service to use GoodSAM’s Instant On Scene
10 August 2020
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is to launch a digital solution which allow the public
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT goes live with HIE
10 August 2020
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT is now connected to the Health Information Exchange
Totally remote GP services ‘wouldn’t be in anybody’s best interests’
7 August 2020
Chair of the Royal College of GPs recognised the need to continue embracing technology following
Answer Digital to continue delivering NHS Integrating Care Programme
7 August 2020
The NHS has partnered with Answer Digital for the next phase of development for the
Movers and Shakers news round up
7 August 2020
Our August Movers and Shakers includes the news that Paul Charnley has joined Cheshire and
