Bold Babylon starts recruitment drive in Brum despite CCG block
Babylon Health is reported to have started recruiting GPs in Birmingham despite being currently blocked from expanding into the city.
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CCG objects to extended roll-out of GP at Hand in Birmingham
Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group board papers state that ‘further information’ is needed before the extended roll-out can be approved.
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Babylon Health says AI abilities ‘on par with human doctors’
Babylon Health claims its artificial intelligence (AI) system has demonstrated diagnostic ability that is “on-par with human doctors” after scoring 81% in a Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam.
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Doctor’s union chairman calls for GP at Hand to be “scrapped immediately”
Doctors in Unite (DiU) has accused the service of eroding the personal relationship between GP and patient, and of “hoovering up” younger patients.
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NHS England agrees to cough up for GP at Hand additional costs
Previously, Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Commissioning Committee revealed the growing popularity of GP at Hand meant the CCG was facing additional costs of up to £10.6 million to keep running the Babylon-powered service.
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Babylon partners up with Bupa for ‘one of a kind’ health service
Later this month, corporate Bupa customers will be able to access Babylon’s services such as online GP consultations and its clinical triage service.
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Babylon founder: ‘GP at Hand meets the needs of the NHS’
Ali Parsa sat down with Digital Health News at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) summit in London to talk about innovation within the NHS and how he believes innovators should not be afraid to “disrupt” the health tech market.
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Babylon and Samsung Health buddy up for ‘Ask an Expert’ service
The paid-for service allows users to book video appointments with doctors 24/7 to obtain medical advice, manage and order prescriptions online.
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GP at Hand-like service in Rwanda surpasses 2 million members
Babyl was launched in the East African nation in September 2016 and allows patients to book doctor’s appointments, pick up prescriptions and access their medical records via an app.
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Babylon CEO to deliver keynote at Digital Health Summer Schools 2018
Babylon Health founder and chief executive Ali Parsa is to be a keynote speaker at the Digital Health Summer Schools 2018. Parsa, founder of pioneering artificial intelligence and digital health company Babylon Health, will open day two of the July event.
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