How using Excel may have caused thousands of unreported Covid cases
The glitch was reportedly caused by an Excel spreadsheet reaching its maximum size and preventing new cases from being added to the file.
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Kent Community goes live with Servelec’s Rio electronic patient record
The Sevelec Rio electronic patient record went live across the trust’s children’s services over the summer as part of a five-phase roll out.
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Digital Health Unplugged: October news team debrief with special guests
Special guests James Reed and Dermot O’Riordan join our editorial team to discuss the launch of the NHS Covid-19 App and whether it will have an impact.
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12 things health data has taught us about Covid-19
Data collection has played a vital role in informaing the government’s response to the virus – Health Data Research tells us what we’ve learned.
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Investigation launched after IT error misses thousands of Covid-19 cases
A statement from Public Health England confirmed some 15,841 cases between 25 September and 2 October were left out of daily figures.
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‘Major questions unanswered’ about effectiveness of NHS Covid-19 App
The Health Foundation has raised concerns about the lack of published evidence from the NHS Covid-19 App’s pilots, which it says could risk public trust.
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The Walton Centre renews contract with Silverlink software
The 17-year relationship was renewed to enable The Walton Centre to continue to build neurophysiology modules that work for its specific needs and budget.
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Poor datasets risks ‘health data poverty’ in new technologies, experts warn
Researchers have said technology has the potential to reinforce healthcare inequalities if it is not informed by representative data.
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NHS Covid-19 app ‘more privacy-centric than original model’
Five months on and a government U-turn to a decentalised operating model, Professor Eerke Boiten said the revamped app is more privacy friendly.
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Care homes to receive thousands of iPads to tackle loneliness
The Department of Health and Social Care will provide up to 11,000 iPads to care homes to reduce the risk of Covid-19 from people visiting homes.
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