Results of first week of test and trace are in – app is still out
12 June 2020
The app was designed to speed up the process of contact-tracing, with epidemiologists previously warning manual contact-tracing would be too slow.
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‘Apparent failure’ of contact-tracing app hinders test and trace system
12 June 2020
A report criticised the governmentās decision to develop a centralised contact-tracing model, raising concerns about āconfidentiality and security of data”.
Industry news in brief
12 June 2020
Our monthly industry round-up is back, this time featuring news Locums Nest has partnered with Rotageek to improve NHS rostering.
Contact-tracing app data ‘could feed into NHS Covid-19 data store’
11 June 2020
The data protection impact assessment on the store, managed by Palantir, provides a look at how data will inform the response to the pandemic.
Cyber security framework launched to bolster trusts’ safety
11 June 2020
The Cyber Security Services Framework provides access to 25 suppliers specialising in managing cyber risks, recovering from attacks and cyber consultancy.
Humber Teaching NHS FT goes live with DXC Lorenzo solution
11 June 2020
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has gone live with an electronic prescribing and medicine management solution from DXC Lorenzo.
Northern Ireland signs with Epic for Ā£275m EPR programme
10 June 2020
Northern Ireland has signed a Ā£275m deal with US firm Epic to supply electronic patient records across the country as part of a 10-year deal.
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
