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Elderly and vulnerable kept connected during Covid-19 via specialist tech

Over 3,000 elderly and vulnerable people have been connected to their families during Covid-19 via specially adapted tablets.
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Alcidion launches ‘smart clinical asset’ in the UK

Australian health tech company Alcidion has launched a 'smart clinical assest' in the UK which it hopes will help the
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NHS seeks supplier to continue Palantir’s work on Covid-19 data store

The platform is currently run by Palantir, which in July had it's contract extended four months. The procurement process for
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Government looks to digital ‘ID cards’ to enable easier access to services

Number 10 revealed on Tuesday it plans to ā€œupdate existing laws on identity checking to enable digital identity to be
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Movers and Shakers news roundup

Our September edition of Movers and Shakers features appointments at Leeds Academic Health Partnership and Health Education England.
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Allscripts and Microsoft extend partnership for another five years

Allscripts and Microsoft have extended their partnership for another five years with the aim of expanding the development of cloud-based
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HEE calls on NHS digital leaders to help shape future workforce

Health Education England (HEE) is looking for ten CCIOS, CIOs, CNIOs and digital leaders to take part in a informatics
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Avoiding the bungee cord ā€˜bounce backā€™ for the health and care system

With many healthtech solutions being delivered within weeks during coronavirus, Indi Singh, looks into how the bungee cord ā€œbounce backā€
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NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG deploys prescribing decision technology

A newly merged clinical commissioning group (CCG) as signed a new agreement which will see prescribing decision technology deployed.
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Covid-19 tracing tool to be built into phones, Apple and Google announce

The new exposure notification system will replace the need for users to install contact-tracing apps developed by public health bodies.
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