NHS England issues 48-hour tender for online primary care consultations
The accelerated tender documents were issued to a group of 33 trusted primary care suppliers, Digital Health News understands.
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Digital health partnership in North East welcomes first mental health trust
Health Call was established in response to growing demand from patients to be able to interact with their personal care records via digital means.
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TPP brings forward launch of new app amid coronavirus outbreak
TPP has launched a new patient facing app which includes video consultation capabilities, appointment booking and advice on Covid-19.
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Sick notes to be automated through NHS 111 to prevent Covid-19 spread
People will be able to provide a note to their employer without having face-to-face contact with GP services, reducing the risk of the virus spreading.
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Online triage technology installed across Hull and York to help patient flow
Finnish-based Klinik Healthcare Solutions has launched its online triage technology system across Hull and York to help streamline patient flow.
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Coronavirus spread has ‘kicked NHS forward in adopting digital solutions’
Neil Paul, a Digital Health columnist and GP in Ashfields said practices “still in the stone ages” would be forced to move into the digital age.
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NHS offers new virtual reality treatment for patients with social anxiety
Oxford VR’s social engagement program helps people overcome anxious social avoidance by coaching them through a series of tasks in a virtual environment.
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Health tech suppliers offer support during coronavirus outbreak
Health tech suppliers have stepped in to help the NHS respond to the coronavirus outbreak, including a number of video consultation firms.
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£10m Innovation scheme launched to tackle long-term conditions
The Innovation Scholars Scheme will support collaboration between researchers and industry in the development of new wearable health devices, diagnostic devices and personalised medicines.
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NHS working with tech giants to battle coronavirus fake news
The NHS has announced it will work with the likes of Google and Twitter to help the public get easy access to accurate NHS information about coronavirus.
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