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A nurse examines a electronic patient chart on a tablet
24 March 2020

PatientSource offers ‘lite’ EPR software for coronavirus-hit hospitals

The slimmed-down version of the PatientSource EPR features a cloud-based electronic observation module complete adapted for Covid-19 patients.
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Video Consultation
23 March 2020

Covid-19: Video consults require ‘major changes to a complex system’

Strategic leads at both a national and local level will be required to deploy video systems in the face of
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23 March 2020

NHSX tech funding to support people in isolation from coronavirus

Ā£500,000 has been made available to companies who can quickly deploy digital tools to support people most affected by self-isolation
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Interoperability
23 March 2020

US passes interoperability rules giving patients more data control

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has passed two rules that will help patients have more control
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20 March 2020

NHS Digital brings on security software firm to shore up NHSmail

Egress Protect will be integrated into NHSmail to offer enhanced protection and enable health practitioners to send encrypted emails to
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A women interacting with her smartphone
20 March 2020

NHSX working on coronavirus contact tracking app

The app, which would operate on an opt-in basis, would alert people to new cases of suspected coronavirus their area,
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Coronavirus
20 March 2020

Coronavirus news round-up: Digital Health debrief

This week saw a number of important developments concerning digital responses to coronavirus. Hereā€™s a recap of our coverage on
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GP sitting at a computer
19 March 2020

NHS England issues 48-hour tender for online primary care consultations

The accelerated tender documents were issued to a group of 33 trusted primary care suppliers, Digital Health News understands.
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19 March 2020

Clinicians told they can use WhatsApp to share data in face of Covid-19

The focus on sharing information needs to shift from ā€œhow you share itā€ to ā€œwhat information you share and who
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North East A photograph of Newcastle's city centre
19 March 2020

Digital health partnership in North East welcomes first mental health trust

Health Call was established in response to growing demand from patients to be able to interact with their personal care
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