Unreliable contact-tracing apps ‘could provide false sense of security’
The ethics advisory board tasked with overseeing the NHS contact-tracing app has raised concerns about the reliability of an app based on self-reporting.
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Digital Health poll reveals reader’s opinions on NHS contact-tracing app
Digital Health News asked our readers what they thought of the contact-tracing app and the results revealed they don’t believe the NHS has been transparant.
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Healthy.io launches smartphone urine test for women
A smartphone urine test for women with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), which can be carried out at home, has been developed by Healthy.io.
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All you need to know about the NHS contact-tracing app
As the NHS’ contact-tracing app moves closer to a national roll out, Digital Health News has rounded up everything we know about the app.
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Privacy measures need to be in place if contact-tracing apps are to work
Those making Covid-19 tracing apps need to have the right privacy measures in place if they are to convince the public to use them, a BCS report has said.
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NHS Digital CEO says healthcare tech is ‘here to stay’ after Covid-19
Sarah Wilkinson has said some healthcare technology which has been rolled out at scale in response to the Covid-19 outbreak is “here to stay”.
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Getting mental health care right as Covid-19 forces us to go digital
Clinicians should make use of avialable tools like online CBT, video consultations and apps as the NHS adapts to a digital-first approach, practioners said.
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Start-ups to be protected from coronavirus storm by £1.25bn package
Start-ups across the UK that are helping to drive innovation and developments will be protected by a £1.25bn government support package.
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Patients now able to nominate pharmacy using the NHS App
Patients across England are now able to choose a pharmacy to have their repeat prescriptions sent to directly, via the NHS App.
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Boots extends partnership with LIVI as it looks to expand digital offering
Boots has chosen online GP provider, LIVI, as its preferred partner as the retailer looks to expand its digital offering for customers.
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