12 August 2020

NHS bosses to develop digital pathways that ‘increase inclusion’

In new guidance issued by NHS England leaders told to review who is using new 111, primary, outpatient and mental
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12 August 2020

North Tyneside CCG partners with Livi to provide online GP services

The new partnership with Livi provides 220,000 patients with access to digital appointments with clinicians without having to leave their
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11 August 2020

Digital Health Unplugged: August news team debrief

Senior reporter Andrea Downey, editor Hannah Crouch and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma look at if the NHS is at a stage
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7 August 2020

Totally remote GP services ‘wouldn’t be in anybody’s best interests’

Chair of the Royal College of GPs recognised the need to continue embracing technology following Covid-19 but cautioned “as long
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7 August 2020

Answer Digital to continue delivering NHS Integrating Care Programme

The NHS has partnered with Answer Digital for the next phase of development for the programme, which will run until
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6 August 2020

Northern Ireland launches UKs first Covid-19 contact-tracing app

The contact-tracing app uses Bluetooth technology to notify users if they have come into contact with someone who has tested
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6 August 2020

UKRI offers £5m for research into Covid-19 impact on BAME people

The funding is for ideas that address the vulnerability of BAME groups to Covid-19, or emerging social economic and cultural
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5 August 2020

NHS should continue to invest in digital GPs, says Health Foundation

Digital GP services has proved popular during the pandemic but more research is needed to understand the impact remote consultations
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4 August 2020

Calls for government to invest in local data sharing to recover from Covid

The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) have said investment in local data sharing programmes is “vital” to fighting future pandemics.
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4 August 2020

NHSX launches clinical communication framework to phase out pagers

Twenty-five suppliers were awarded a place on the framework, which will run from 3 August 2020 to 3 August 2022
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