Palantir awarded £23m deal to continue work on NHS Covid-19 Data Store
The contract began on 12 December and confirms Palantir’s continued work in the NHS Covid-19 Data Store until December 2022.
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European Commission gives green light to Google’s Fitbit takeover
Google has made a series of commitments to address competition concerns, including that it will not use data gathered by Fitbit for Google Ads.
Digital Patient
Mobile apps news in brief
This month’s mobile apps round up – our last for 2020 – features news that the Ask NHS App has helped streamline access to flu vaccinations.
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Year of the Nurse – Microsoft’s CNO reflects on 2020 and tech in nursing
Microsoft’s CNO Molly McCarthy believes new technology creates new roles for nurses, with Covid-19 highligting the importance of digital tools.
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London’s Health Innovation Network rolls out Coordinate My Care
The South London Health Innovation Network (HIN) has won £200,000 funding to roll out Coordinate My Care to ensure access to urgent care plans.
Clinical Software
Three digital health companies join forces to enable GP video sharing
Cognitant Group, eConsult Health, HCI and have co-developed an easy way for patients to receive accredited healthcare videos from their GPs.
Clinical Software
Herefordshire and Worcestershire launches its own health apps library
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG Apps Library aims to help people make an informed decision about the apps for their health and wellbeing needs.
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Digital Health Unplugged: Christmas Quiz of the Year
The chairs and vice chairs of our CCIO, CIO and CNIO Advisory Panels put their knowledge to the test in our Christmas Quiz of the Year.
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HealthHero acquires Doctorlink after ten times revenue growth
Operating across the UK, Ireland and Germany HealthHero is one of the largest telehealth companies in Europe, providing services to more than 20m people.
Clinical Software
Open call for digital technology to support NHS Health Check
Public Health England and ORCHA have issued an open call for digital health products that support the aims of NHS Health Check programme.
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