Babylon admits ‘software error’ led to data breach of GP at Hand
Babylon Health confirmed that three patients were able to view recordings of other patient’s consultations using the GP at Hand app.
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DeepMind AI system ‘detects risk of developing serious eye condition’
Experts from Moorfields Eye Hospital, Google Health and DeepMind, suggest their AI can predict whether people with age-related macular degeneration.
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Ministry of Defence rolls out eConsult across 124 sites
Around 183,500 military personnel are set to have access to the online platform from sites based in the UK and across the globe.
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Livi announces three new NHS partnerships in the Midlands and North
European provider Livi has joined forces with South and East Leeds GP group, OneMedicalGroup of Yorkshire, and City Healthcare Partnership in Hull.
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NHSX denies conflict of interest over DeepMind founder’s advisory role
Mustafa Suleyman was approached by NHSX to help the organisation explore how best to collect patient data, including the use of Google’s Cloud products.
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North London trust deploys clinical messaging app Hospify
The rollout of the Hospify app aims to improve communication during the Covid-19 pandemic,allowing staff to message each other on a secure platform.
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Analysis of Covid-19 data ‘fails to provide actions to reduce inequalities’
A rapid review of coronavirus data by Public Health England (PHE) found BAME people were twice as likely to die, but offers “no reassurance of a plan”.
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Tech in ICUs: A personal connection when physical contact isn’t possible
Face-to-face contact with ICU staff is vital for family members worried about a patient, but with Covid-19 putting a stop to visits tech has a role to play.
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Solgari awarded £2.9m contract for part of Wales’ contact-tracing solution
NHS Wales Informatic Service required a supplier whose solution could be “integrated seamlessly” into its Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution.
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Online consultation provider eConsult added to NHS App
The integration with the NHS App enables patients to quickly access online consultations as well as allowing their doctor to undertake initial triage.
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