Genetic testing for cancer patients now available digitally across Wales
An update to the Welsh Clinical Portal allows doctors to access genetic testing results, enabling them to make more informed care decisions.
Clinical Software
Transgender charity Mermaids fined £25k for data protection breach
The transgender charity has been fined £25,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to keep the personal data of its users secure.
Cyber Security
GPDPR September implementation date is scrapped
The implementation date of the GPDPR programme has been scrapped and instead data collection will now only begin when certain criteria have been met.
AI and Analytics 3
Essex Partnership University launches platform for contact centre
Refero’s platform is being used by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) to drive efficiencies for its mental health contact centre.
Infrastructure
Former Rewired Pitchfest winner launches new service in Scotland
TestCard’s new Test and Treat service will cut treatment wait times for UTIs in half and ease some of the pressure on the NHS.
Digital Patient
Government launches Covid Pass Verifier app for businesses
An app has been launched by the government to provide a fast and secure way for people to demonstrate their Covid pass is valid.
News
Guy’s and St Thomas’ text message service helps patients share anxieties
A study from Guy’s and St Thomas’ revealed that cancer patients were more likely to share anxieties about their health if completing questionnaires by text
Digital Patient
More than 3 million records uploaded for Welsh Covid passport
On the day the Covid passport service was launched (June 25) Digital Health and Care Wales uploaded more than 3.7 million records.
News 7
RLDatix acquire Allocate Software to widen healthcare presence
RLDatix has acquired healthcare workforce deployment software company Allocate Software in a bid to increase its prescence in the healthcare market.
Infrastructure 1
Summer School 2021: Tech supports practitioners but won’t replace them
The chair of the PRSB has said there is “always a place for the personal human-to-human contact” but technology can help support practitioners.
News
