Third NHS trust signs deal with Babylon for digital triage
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust joins two Midlands trusts in deploying the app-based service in a bid to keep unnecessary A&E visits down.
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Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round-up features news that Oxford VR has launched a social engagement programme aimed at reducing anxious social avoidance.
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Two Midlands trusts sign deal with Babylon to provide Covid-19 app
The trusts are to use Babylon’s app-based service to flag patients with potential coronavirus, as well as assist those who have been diagnosed.
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Babylon Health launches Covid-19 care assistant in UK
Patients can use the service to check symptoms, get advice on Covid-19 and can be referred to a GP or hospital if they are suspected of having coronavirus.
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Babylon Health tries to rubbish noted Twitter critic as ‘troll’
Babylon Health has hit back at Twitter critic Dr David Watkins, who has persistently raised concerns about the company’s symptom triage chatbot service.
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This month’s industry round-up features news Babylon has been shortlisted for a $100m MacArthur grant and a London uni is using VR to spot sepsis.
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Royal Wolverhampton partners with Babylon for digital-first integrated care
Patients and staff at the trust will use Babylon’s technology to manage care through a free app, which will connect primary, secondary and community care.
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Manchester CCG objects to Babylon expansion ‘due to safety concerns’
The CCG has objected to the expansion saying it was “not convinced” Babylon’s services are sufficiently integrated with other local and national services.
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Babylon rated ‘good’ after previous concerns around ‘unsafe’ prescribing
The latest CQC report, published on 4 December 2019, found the digital provider had adhered to previous safety advice around prescribing and patient safety.
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‘Human-centred’ innovation needed to successful adopt AI in the NHS
A new report found there is some resistance to AI due to fears it is put in place to satisfy a “political agenda” rather than improve patient care.
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