Palantir’s contract ‘won’t be extended without public consultation’
Foxglove and openDemocracy have announced the government “conceded” it would not offer Palantir a long-term role in the NHS without public consultation.
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Digital Health Summer School 2021 returns online
Held on 15-16 July, Summer Schools will focus on how to secure digital gains made during the pandemic and how to harness new attitudes towards digital.
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North East care homes connect to the NHS via digital solution
A new digital solution which connects care homes to NHS services has been introduced across Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and South Tees.
Clinical Software

Use of digital services leads to drop in missed psychiatric appointments
Psychiatric counsellors seeing patients online during the pandemic recorded a drop in patients skipping appointments compared to face-to-face sessions.
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National call for innovations to tackle LGBT health inequalities
The Academic Health Science Networks and LGBT Foundation have joined forces to find new ways to address the health inequalities face by the community.
Digital Patient

Sarah Wilkinson to step down as NHS Digital chief executive
Sarah Wilkinson is to step down as chief executive of NHS Digital after four years. Wilkinson will leave her role in the summer this year.
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Royal Free patient first to receive smartphone connected defibrillator
A 61-year-old year old man has become the first patient at the Royal Free London to receive a new type of defibrillator which can be connected to an app.
Digital Patient

NHS needs ‘smart digital foundations’ to support population health priorities
New targets in NHS England’s priorities and operational guidance set out plans to build on capabilities delivered the pandemic for better population health.
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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives in the world of healthcare IT features news from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT and a Derbyshire ICS.
Clinical Software

Nottinghamshire Council expands Servelec for interoperability with trusts
The solution is built on Servelec’s Conexes interoperability platform and was designed and developed by the council to support hospital discharge processes.
Clinical Software