Mobile health apps news in brief
26 June 2020
This monthās mobile apps news round-up features news that the majority of UK people believe their contact-tracing data will be used for other purposes.
News
NAO report highlights “complexity of the NHS digital landscape”
25 June 2020
The team behind a report into digital transformation across NHSE have said they think it highlights the ācomplexity of the NHS digital landscapeā.
NHSX publishes Ā£3m tender to help phase out pagers
25 June 2020
The solutions must enable secure messaging; image sharing; staff directory linked to the NHS.net address book; and calls.
NHSX ‘knew contact-tracing app wouldn’t work on iPhones in April’
25 June 2020
Apple and Google’s APIs only work with a decentralised system, which leaves many iPhones incompatible with the NHS centralised contact-tracing app.
Poll: Did the gov make the right decision about the contact-tracing app?
24 June 2020
In light of the government U-turn on the NHS contact-tracing app, Digital Health News wants the opinion of our readers including whether they agree.
Lack of ‘robust’ digital systems is pilling pressure on GPs
24 June 2020
Lack of robust digital systems and sustainable plans leading to extra work for GPs, a British Medical Association (BMA) survey has revealed.
Covid-19 tracking tool appears on smartphones – but it’s not an app
24 June 2020
The new exposure notification settings are part of an update to the operating systems, which will enable an app to run in the background.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight adopts continuing healthcare platform
2 June 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (HIOW ICB) has gone live with the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ā
2 June 2026
Today’s briefing features a video-on-demand interpreting service and an AI tool that can estimate a
Birmingham NHS trust to digitise over 235m patient records
2 June 2026
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Miziac will digitise more than 235m patient record
Single patient record could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, gov claims
1 June 2026
The government has claimed that the single patient record could prevent up to 20,000 A&E
NHS trusts lack support to manage ePMA safety risks, HSSIB says
1 June 2026
A HSSIB report has warned that NHS trusts are being left to manage digital safety
