New GP contract ‘penalises’ income for digital providers, Babylon claims
The new contract, published last week, sets out changes to the rurality index payment and London adjustment payment due to come into effect from April 2019.
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GP at Hand receives green light in NHS England safety assessment
Hammersmith and Fulham CCG has lifted restrictions on which patients can register with Babylon Health’s GP at Hand service.
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Review says Babylon’s AI claims lack ‘convincing evidence’
In July 2018, Babylon Health claimed its artificial intelligence (AI) system had demonstrated diagnostic ability that is ‘on-par with human doctors’.
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RCGP chair says GPs are not ‘technophobic dinosaurs’
Helen Stokes-Lampard said GPs are the champions of safe technology, but the sky-high costs of trying to keep up with private companies is impossible.
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GP at Hand Tube poster banned by ASA
The ruling body investigated three issues about the adverts for the service, which allows patients to talk to their GP via their smartphone.
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Babylon pledges to hire 1000 scientists and docs
Ali Parsa, CEO of digital health start-up Babylon Health, has pledged to spend $100m to develop the ‘world’s leading’ healthcare AI platform.
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Babylon goes to Canada with Telus Health partnership
The agreement with Telus Health will give users access to video consultations with a licensed Canadian healthcare provider, via a bespoke app.
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NHS England to have a say on GP at Hand Birmingham rollout objection
Members of Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Primary Commissioning Committee (PCC) have concerns regarding patient safety.
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Industry news in brief
Our latest roundup features the news that Thomas Cook insurance customers can now access mobile consultations with a GP if they fall ill on holiday.
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Babylon threatened to sue CQC, emails reveal
A series of emails chronicling the legal spat between Babylon and the Care Quality Commission has been made public, revealing the firm threatened to sue the regulator for any damages arising from an inspection report.
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