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NHS Digital slammed by MPs for refusing to stop sharing patient data

28 March 2018

Seniors members of NHS Digital have been criticised by a committee of MPs after refusing to stop disclosing patient data to the Home Office.

Thirteen countries sign up to Global Digital Health Partnership

28 March 2018

Thirteen countries, including the UK, have signed up to a global network designed to support the use of digital technology in modern healthcare.

Southwark CCG drops Babylon asthma AI pilot following GP at Hand concerns

27 March 2018

A clinical commissioning group has dropped plans to pilot an asthma artificial intelligence project with Babylon, after concerns were raised relating to the recent roll-of the company’s GP at Hand service.

MDSAS selects Docman Connect to deliver electronic medical correspondence

27 March 2018

Medical software consultancy MDSAS has chosen Docman Connect to deliver medical correspondence for clinical practices in Stockport.

Research claims AI system can diagnose prostate cancer as accurately as pathologist

27 March 2018

Scientists and clinicians in China have developed a learning artificial intelligence (AI) system which they say can identify cancerous prostate samples as accurately as a pathologist.

New GP contract promises £10m e-referrals investment

26 March 2018

A new agreed GP contract for 2018/19 has ensured extra £10m will be spent on implementation of the NHS electronic referrals service (e-RS) to ensure the service is available at every practice by October 2018.