Movers and shakers news round-up
Healthcare industry moves this month include appointments and departures at NHS England, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and the PRSB.
Health CIO
NHS Digital launches new de-identification system for sharing patient data
The organisation has signed a contract with privacy software company Privitar to deliver the technology, which is designed to prevent an individual’s identity from being connected to their patient data.
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Medopad, Inhealthcare and Perfect Ward join Pfizer start-up accelerator
Medopad, Inhealthcare and Perfect Ward will receive a share of £50,000 in funding after being selected for Pfizer’s UK accelerator programme.
Digital Patient
Babylon Health says AI abilities ‘on par with human doctors’
Babylon Health claims its artificial intelligence (AI) system has demonstrated diagnostic ability that is “on-par with human doctors” after scoring 81% in a Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam.
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IBM snaps up £30m cyber security contract from NHS Digital
The three-year partnership will see IBM provide a range of enhanced cyber security services to NHS Digital’s security operations centre.
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NICE healthcare collaboration in Greater Manchester extended by three years
A major collaboration aimed at improving health and care services in Greater Manchester has been extended for a further three years.
Shared Records
IBM and Karantis360 team up for IoT assisted living system
UK-based care management provider Karantis360 has partnered with IBM to develop a sensor system designed for social care and health settings.
AI and Analytics
NHS to log private healthcare data to address gaps in care records
Part of the initiative aims to address individuals who may have received private care and may have information missing from their health record.
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Private clinicians urged to approve performance data ahead of publication
Private clinicians have been asked to begin approving performance data for publication under efforts to help patients make more informed decisions about their treatment.
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GPs urged to make more use of year-old cervical screening tool
NHS Digital has suggested that GPs and health organisations could improve screening rates for cervical cancer by making better use of a digital tool it launched a year ago.
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