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Welsh government pledges £650,000 for specialist advice app

29 May 2020

The Consultant Connect app has been deployed across NHS Wales to help mitigate the Covid-19 outbreak, as well as supporting primary care in the long term.

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Anonymous summary data on shielding patients published

29 May 2020

Anonymous summary data on patients who have been identified as being on the Covid-19 shielded patient list (SPL) has been published.

Mobile health and apps news in brief

29 May 2020

Our latest mobile apps round-up features news that Patient Access has passed 10 million UK users and Pando Health has been added to the NHS Apps library.

NHSX publishes AI buyers guide to ensure safety and efficiency

28 May 2020

Procurement teams need to be assured that AI technology meets the “highest standards” of safety and efficiency, according to the guide.

New test and trace system falls short on roll-out of contact-tracing app

28 May 2020

DHSC said work on the contact-tracing app continues following a “positive reception” on the Isle of Wight, but no date for the roll-out was committed to.

BCS: Scientific modelling codes should meet independent standards

28 May 2020

The computer code behind the scientific modelling of epidemics should meet independent professional standards to ensure public trust, BCS has argued.

Manchester University NHS FT seals the deal with Epic for EPR solution

27 May 2020

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has sealed the deal with Epic which will see a new electronic patient record (EPR) solution implemented.