Amazon Alexa
11 December 2019

Privacy organisation raises concerns over NHS and Amazon deal

The information could allow the multi-billion-pound tech company to make, advertise and sell their own products based on what it's
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10 December 2019

Key suppliers of electronic medical records ‘need to be more interoperable’

Researchers at the Institute of Global Health Innovation found most NHS trust were using three key suppliers: Cerner, DXC Technology
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Babylon 2
9 December 2019

Babylon rated ‘good’ after previous concerns around ‘unsafe’ prescribing

The latest CQC report, published on 4 December 2019, found the digital provider had adhered to previous safety advice around
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Mustafa Suleyman Deepmind
9 December 2019

DeepMind founder leaves to take up separate AI role with Google

Mustafa Suleyman announced on Twitter he would be joining Google’s team looking at the opportunities and impacts of applied artificial
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6 December 2019

Ex-Oxford chief information officer admits lying about degree

Peter Knight, 53, was chief information and digital officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from August 2016 until
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6 December 2019

Digital Healthcare Council outlines four principles for a sustainable industry

Digital health solutions should consider people first; fair system rules; free and open information; and evidence-based practice, the council said.
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6 December 2019

ICSs ‘must consider how to attract sustainable supply of future leaders’

There’s no “inexhaustible pipeline” of leaders working within ICSs and more needs to be done to attract younger leaders, a
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app round up
6 December 2019

Mobile health and apps news in brief

This month's mobile apps round-up features news an augmented reality asthma app to teach children how to use their inhaler
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4 December 2019

PatientSource expands to sexual and mental health sectors

The vendor will digitise sexual health, mental health, healthy living and parenting services for London-based charity The Brandon Centre.
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3 December 2019

Digital services ‘no substitute’ for GPs but will aid patient access

David Maguire, an analyst for the King's Fund, said successful digital solutions should be designed to cater for a majority
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