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Pitchfest finalist named successful bidder in TechForce19 challenge

24 April 2020

Eighteen solutions were chosen from more than 1,600 innovations which applied for the TechForce19 programme. In total £500,000 was available.

Big tech companies called upon for Covid-19 testing and data processing

24 April 2020

Amazon and Delloitte are among the companies who will help the department deliver testing kits and collate patient data on Covid-19.

Radiology image sharing network launched across 7 trusts in Yorkshire

24 April 2020

The image sharing system, called Xero Exchange Network, is also available at the newly established NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber.

Coronavirus news round-up: Digital Health debrief

24 April 2020

From concerns surrounding privacy of contract-tracing apps to rapid deployment of mobile solutions, here’s a recap of our Covid-19 coverage.

Contact-tracing apps could ‘catastrophically’ hamper trust, academics warn

23 April 2020

An open letter, signed by professors from 26 countries, urges governments to evaluate potential dangers of contact-tracing apps before implementing them.

Southern Health deploys mobile capability for community nurses in 6 days

23 April 2020

Southern Health NHS FT has deployed a mobile capability for its community nurses in six days, in order to help tackle the challenges presented by Covid-19.

Imperial white paper outlines key data questions for contact-tracing tech

23 April 2020

Contact-tracing could prove useful in avoiding long-term confinement measures, the college said, but caution needs to be exercised to protect privacy.