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NHS Covid-19 app downloaded 10 million times since launch

28 September 2020

Some six million people downloaded the NHS Covid-19 app on the first day it was launched, the Department of Health and Social Care said.

North Bristol NHS Trust fast-tracks digital tools roll out during Covid-19

28 September 2020

North Bristol NHS Trust has fast-tracked the roll out of a series of digital tools to clinicians to help in their response to Covid-19.

Coventry and Warwickshire to roll out integrated care records

25 September 2020

The move will enable doctors in hospitals or paramedics to access the same vital information as a GP, including allergies and medications.

a care worker makes a house call to a senior client at her home

Digital technology keeps dementia patients connected with loved ones

25 September 2020

The Leeds Dementia Pathfinder programme provided technology such as iPads and Alexa devices to carers in care homes, hospitals wards and support groups.

Mobile health apps news in brief

25 September 2020

This month’s mobile apps round up features the news NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG renewed a contract to provide a symptom checker app.

‘Privacy central’ – what our readers think of the NHS Covid-19 app

24 September 2020

The NHS Covid-19 app went live today with an easy to use design that includes local risk levels. Here’s what our readers had to say about it.

‘A customisable approach’ – how contact-tracing apps differ in the UK

24 September 2020

Scotland and Ireland chose to go their own way, working with software developers NearForm to develop their contact-tracing app – but what’s the difference?