NHS Covid Pass accepted as EU Digital Covid Certificate equivalent
An agreement between the EU and the UK means the the NHS Covid Pass is now accepted as equivalent to the EU Digital Covid Certificate, making travel easier.
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NHSX announces projects are to receive share of £6.5m as part of Adoption Fund
NHSX has selected 35 projects to share a fund of £6.5m in order to help transform care for patients using digital technology.
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NHS App hits milestone 12m downloads since Covid passports introduced
More than 1.5 million people have now used the NHS App app to manage their organ donation preference, a surge caused by the indroduction of Covid passports.
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Is this what good looks like?
Last month, NHSX published its new digital blueprint, rather enigmatically titled What Does Good Look Like – so what does this mean for healthcare IT?
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AI trial for prostate cancer expanded across five hospitals
They will be trialling Ibex Medical Analytics AI technology which aims to reduce diagnostic errors by using clinical-grade solutions to detect cancer.
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NHSX publishes anticipated ‘What Good Looks Like’ guidance
The ‘What Good Looks Like’ framework sets out a “clear north star” for digital success in NHS systems and organisations in England.
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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.
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Virtual Summer School 2021: Digital NHS chiefs say they are here to help
We’re here to help and not get it your way – that was the message from the interim CEO of NHS Digital and CEO of NHSX at Virtual Summer School 2021.
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Online Covid-19 passports go live in Wales from today
The NHS Covid-19 passport, which is also available in England, allows people to prove they’ve had both jabs when travelling abroad.
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Simon Bolton to make first keynote at Virtual Summer School
The interim chief executive of NHS Digital and former Test and Trace CIO will outline the priority areas to deliver on his ambition for the organisation.
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