Centralised approach to contact-tracing app ‘based on shaky assumptions’
Privacy expert Polly Sanderson told Digital Health News there were “serious issues” associated with relying on the self-reporting of symptoms.
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Privacy expert Polly Sanderson told Digital Health News there were “serious issues” associated with relying on the self-reporting of symptoms.
The pilot will allow the trusts to test the software, which will be used by contact tracers to collect the information they need digitally.
Seven NHS Trusts are using technology developed by WiFi SPARK in to help connect hospital patients with their loved ones during the coronavirus outbreak.
If the bill becomes law, government would be required to set up an independent contact-tracing app Privacy Tzar to monitor its use and deal with complaints.
Induction Healthcare has announced it intends to acquire the cash and shares of health tech company Zesty Limited in a deal worth around £13million.
Join Andrea Downey, Hannah Crouch and Jon Hoeksma as they look at the whether the app will be successful and if NHSX has taken the right approach.
It is “critical” that capacity for contact-tracing is advanced for “further stages of managing the epidemic”, according to a government committee.

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