Error means 48,000 women have not received cervical cancer screening information
Capita has apologised after it was revealed thousands of women were not sent reminder letters for cervical cancer screening, and thousands more did not receive their results.
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New sector-led service to support digital transformation in social care
The Care Provider Alliance will work to understand current levels of digital maturity in social care assist providers in the adoption of new technologies.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our latest mobile health and apps round-up features news that a ‘brain training app’ could help people who suffer from OCD manage their symptoms.
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Japanese cybersecurity chief does not compute
Yoshitaka Sakurada was appointed to the cabinet last month, and serves as deputy chief of the government’s cybersecurity strategy office. But when questioned by opposition politicians earlier this week, he admitted he’s never used a computer.
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NHS England medical director calls for trusts and CCGs to embrace Skype
Stephen Powis is calling for the NHS to use technology to help the outpatient system and says now is the time to ‘grasp the nettle’.
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Digital guide for ‘pregnancy, birth and beyond’ launched for parents
Women across north west London now have access to an app which provides a single source of trusted NHS information for all their maternity needs.
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Life Sciences Scotland connects start-ups with NHS health boards
A new online tool aims to help start-ups quickly find contacts within NHS Scotland with a view to promoting collaboration on health tech projects.
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NHS Digital confirms end of patient data sharing with Home Office
The agreement meant the Home Office could access patient data – including non-clinical information – for the purpose of tracing immigration offenders.
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NHS issues guidance on use of instant messaging apps
The guidance sets out how and in which circumstances doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff can use messaging apps within acute clinical settings.
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DeepMind’s Streams technology team to join Google
The app helps detect early signs of kidney failure and is currently being used at the Royal Free Hospital in north London.
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