Skin condition imaging technology to be scaled across North West London
Technology from ISLA that allows patients to securely share pictures of skin conditions was trialled by several teams at Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals.
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Surge in digital health tools during Covid-19 ‘led to data divide’
The pandemic contributed to “worsening inequalities” with some people “left behind” in the surge in data-driven technologies, a new report has found.
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Use of digital services leads to drop in missed psychiatric appointments
Psychiatric counsellors seeing patients online during the pandemic recorded a drop in patients skipping appointments compared to face-to-face sessions.
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National call for innovations to tackle LGBT health inequalities
The Academic Health Science Networks and LGBT Foundation have joined forces to find new ways to address the health inequalities face by the community.
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Royal Free patient first to receive smartphone connected defibrillator
A 61-year-old year old man has become the first patient at the Royal Free London to receive a new type of defibrillator which can be connected to an app.
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Child health records set to be digitised earlier than planned
Working with NHSX the government is bringing forward work to digitise the records, which contain babies’ information about their growth and development.
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Oxford University Hospitals rolls out digital hospital appointments letters
Oxford University Hospitals has partnered with software company DrDoctor to give all patients the option to view their hospital appointment letters online.
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NHS Covid-19 app ‘important pillar’ in easing lockdown restrictions
A developer of the NHS Covid-19 app has said it is a “highly effective” tool to help control the spread of the virus as the UK exits lockdown.
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Careology and Lloyds Pharmacy partner up to change cancer care
Careology and Lloyds Pharmacy Clinical Homecare have partnered up with the aim of transforming how cancer care is delivered.
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NHS Digital reviewing algorithm after women incorrectly told to shield
The QCovid model flagged some women previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes as being at “high risk” of Covid-19 on a “precautionary basis”.
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