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Mobile health and apps news in brief

16 November 2018 12:05 AM

Our latest mobile health and apps round-up features news that a ‘brain training app’ could help people who suffer from OCD manage their symptoms.

Japanese cybersecurity chief does not compute

15 November 2018 2:30 PM

Yoshitaka Sakurada was appointed to the cabinet last month, and serves as deputy chief of the government’s cybersecurity strategy office. But when questioned by opposition politicians earlier this week, he admitted he’s never used a computer.

NHS England medical director calls for trusts and CCGs to embrace Skype

15 November 2018 11:00 AM

Stephen Powis is calling for the NHS to use technology to help the outpatient system and says now is the time to ‘grasp the nettle’.

Digital guide for ‘pregnancy, birth and beyond’ launched for parents

15 November 2018 12:05 AM

Women across north west London now have access to an app which provides a single source of trusted NHS information for all their maternity needs.

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Life Sciences Scotland connects start-ups with NHS health boards

14 November 2018 2:00 PM

A new online tool aims to help start-ups quickly find contacts within NHS Scotland with a view to promoting collaboration on health tech projects.

NHS Digital confirms end of patient data sharing with Home Office

14 November 2018 11:00 AM

The agreement meant the Home Office could access patient data – including non-clinical information – for the purpose of tracing immigration offenders.

NHS issues guidance on use of instant messaging apps

14 November 2018 12:05 AM

The guidance sets out how and in which circumstances doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff can use messaging apps within acute clinical settings.