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.
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
Early warning system to be deployed across NHS Lanarkshire
11 August 2020
An early warning system that helps identify when patients are at risk of deterioration is
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust trials Imprivata Identity Governance
10 August 2020
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has trialed Imprivata Identity Governance (IDG) to help improve patient care
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
