GP-on-demand service GPDQ deemed to be providing safe care by CQC
A GP-on-demand service has been deemed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to be providing a safe service in accordance with their regulations.
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CQC findings show online primary care providers still need to improve
An online primary care provider failed to pass the details of 400 patients to their GPs despite having consent to do so, a CQC report has revealed.
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Cybersecurity: National Vision, Local Focus
Cybersecurity continues to dominate the headlines in the health service. As recently reported by Digital Health, every NHS trust that has been tested cyber security standards since 2017’s WannaCry attack has failed.
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NHS trusts fail post-WannaCry cyber security checks
Every NHS trust that has been tested against cybersecurity standards since 2017’s WannaCry attack has failed, NHS Digital has revealed, as the CQC revealed plans for surprise inspections.
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CQC to be given power to rate online GP consultations
The Department of Health has announced the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to be given the power to rate even more healthcare services including online GP consultations.
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Digital Health’s Top 10 most read stories of 2017
It was a year filled with plenty of announcements, promises, deals and launches. We break down the Top 10 most viewed news stories of the year.
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Digital Health’s review of the year, 2017
What a year 2017 has been in the world of digital health. It was a year you couldn’t avoid with AI, the ICO and CQC looming large.
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Babylon Healthcare drops legal challenge against CQC
A legal challenge made by Babylon Healthcare against a CQC report has been dropped and with the company agreeing to pay the regulator’s £11,000 costs.
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Babylon Health Services says it has ‘duty’ to point out CQC ‘shortcomings’
CQC keeps Vocare out-of-hours service in special measures
The Care Quality Commission has told Vocare it must make further improvements to its NHS 111 and its GP Out of Hours service.
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