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NHSX working with tech firms to help connect people during Covid-19

9 April 2020

Tech firms are working with NHSX to help care home residents and patients connected with their loved ones during coronavirus.

ORCHA launches library of clinically approved Covid-19 health apps

8 April 2020

Since the beginning of March 2020 more than 500 health apps have been updated to contain coronavirus-related keywords in their description, ORCHA said.

Joe McDonald leaves GNCR behind for new role at Sleepstation

8 April 2020

Joe McDonald has said he is “excited” to be taking on new role as medical director of Sleepstation as he moves on from the Great North Care Record.

PRSB publishes guidance on clinical coding for coronavirus care

8 April 2020

It comes after NHS Digital published the UK SNOMED CT codes for Covid-19. The guidance will support central data collections to help manage the pandemic.

Digital Health Unplugged: Digitally managing NHS pressure

7 April 2020

Join the panel as we discuss how digital tools can be used to manage pressure on the NHS, the importance of EPRs and upskilling the workforce.

Government criticised for not collecting sex disaggregated Covid-19 data

7 April 2020

A Coronavirus Status Checker will be used to collect informationinform the NHS’s response to the virus, but it fails to take a person’s sex into account.