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Coronavirus news round-up: Digital Health debrief

27 March 2020

Digital Health News will be bringing you a weekly round-up of the latest coronavirus news from the NHS and suppliers as the outbreak continues.

Digital Health Networks discuss digital responses to Covid-19

26 March 2020

A total of 442 members of the networks tuned into a special webinar around digital responses to Covid-19, which featured Dr Simon Eccles, CCIO for NHSX.

Exclusive: 11 suppliers chosen to provide video consults during Covid-19

26 March 2020

Suppliers have been told they will be working with a number of CCGs, but exact regions are yet to be confirmed, Digital Health News understands.

National data opt-out deadline pushed back to alleviate Covid-19 response

26 March 2020

NHS Digital and NHSX have moved the national data opt-out compliance deadline to 30 September to allow NHS organisations to focus on the Covid-19 outbreak.

Babylon Health launches Covid-19 care assistant in UK

26 March 2020

Patients can use the service to check symptoms, get advice on Covid-19 and can be referred to a GP or hospital if they are suspected of having coronavirus.

GoodSAM app being used to recruit NHS volunteers

25 March 2020

The GoodSAM app is being used to help recruit around a quarter of a million volunteers to support the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak.

King’s College London launches Covid-19 symptom reporting app

25 March 2020

King’s College London has launched an app that will allow people to report symptoms of Covid-19 and researchers to track the progression of the virus.