Police to get access to self-isolation data from NHS Test and Trace
The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed NHS Test and Trace details would be shared with police on a “case-by-case” basis.
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Technology ‘sometimes a barrier’ for patients and providers during Covid
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual state of care report found a digital divide between providers and apprehension from staff about using technology.
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NHS Covid-19 App updated to fix disappearing exposure alerts
The messages were caused by default privacy notifications from Apple and Google to alert users their app is sharing contact-tracing information.
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King’s selects Healthcare Communications to enhance digital strategy
The provider will implement its patient portal and eClinic video consultation platform at King’s College, aimed at increasing patient safety.
Clinical Software
Dido Harding questioned on safety standards of using Microsoft Excel
It comes as nearly 16,000 Covid-19 cases went unreported between 25 September and 2 October, reportedly due to an error with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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ICO assessing 15 contact-tracing companies for data protection approach
A number of companies that provide contact-tracing services are being assessed for how they are “approaching their data protection responsibilities”.
Cyber Security
Doctorlink launches urgent care triage platform for A&E
Doctorlink’s A&E platform aims to reduce waiting times by helping patients more quickly access the correct form of clinical care.
Clinical Software
Dido Harding faces calls to ‘consider her position’ in Test and Trace
Dido Harding is the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace and interim chair of of the newly announced Health Protection England.
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‘Excel-gate’ highlights need for ‘quality technical capability’ in NHS
Using Microsoft Excel is not an uncommon “workaround” when managing data but organisations need to find a “more robust” way of doing so, experts have said.
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Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round up features news Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit have launched a web-based system for primary care.
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