Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
19 May 2026
Today’s briefing features a blood test to detect Alzheimerās disease earlier and an AI-imaging software platform to treat lung disease.
News
NHS SBS launches Ā£900m healthcare AI solutions framework
19 May 2026
NHS Shared Business Services has launched a Ā£900m framework agreement to support the procurement of AI across the NHS.
NIHR backs digital social care research projects with Ā£5.4m funding
18 May 2026
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded Ā£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 Healthās 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.
Essex Partnership digital tool improves leg wound and ulcer care
19 June 2026
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a digital tool to improve care for
West Midlands NHS imaging programme enters procurement
19 June 2026
An NHS imaging transformation programme serving 6.6 million people across the West Midlands has entered
Health minister apologises for NHSE error on FDP data access
18 June 2026
Health minister Preet Kaur Gill has apologised for NHSEās handling of information provided to the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
18 June 2026
Today’s briefing features Doctify launching in Saudi Arabia and a Scottish medical management platform for
University Hospitals Sussex EDs switch to digital observations
18 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has now rolled out digital observations and prescribing in
