Government abandons contact-tracing app for Apple and Google’s tech
18 June 2020
A parallel version of the NHS contact-tracing app using Apple and Google’s technology had been in the pipeline since early May.
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Norway forced to backtrack on mass surveillance track and trace app
18 June 2020
Norway has been forced to stop loading data to its national Covid-19 track and trace app after a ruling by the national data privacy watchdog.
Worcester Acute Hospitals deploys digital pre-op assessments
18 June 2020
Using Intouch with Health’s Synopsis, the system aims to increase the trusts pre-operative capacity and enable patients to see the right nurse.
Collection of BAME Covid-19 data ‘should be mandated’
17 June 2020
Public Health England (PHE) has released a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on BAME people.
Text and telephone consultations trump video during Covid-19
17 June 2020
Text and telephone consultations proved more popular than video consultations, which providers put down to video being newer and therefore less familiar.
DrDoctor and Intouch with Health partner for digital pathways solution
17 June 2020
The solution combines DrDoctor’s video consultation platform and Intouch’s integrated virtual clinical management suite to help trusts cope amid Covid-19.
Imprivata helps patients keep in contact with family and doctors
16 June 2020
Imprivata is providing free access to its GroundControl device which allows patients, clinicians and close relatives to interact via mobile devices.
University Hospitals Sussex signs EPR contract with Alcidion
24 June 2026
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has signed a contract with Alcidion to deliver an
Manchester Met wins funding to boost AI health innovation
23 June 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University will promote AI for business and the development of wearable health technologies
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 June 2026
Today’s briefing features research into growing distrust in healthcare AI and a partnership between the
FDP ‘here to stay’ says Patel as Palantir contract faces review
23 June 2026
Nirav Patel, head of demand and delivery for the NHS FDP, has said the platform
NHS England recruiting for CDIO of online hospital trust
22 June 2026
NHS England is recruiting for a chief digital information officer (CDIO) for its new online
