Investigation launched after IT error misses thousands of Covid-19 cases
A statement from Public Health England confirmed some 15,841 cases between 25 September and 2 October were left out of daily figures.
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Black Country Pathology Services pushes through with lab info go-live
Black Country Pathology Services has gone live with a laboratory information system despite coronavirus threatening to “turn everything upside down’.
Clinical Software 1

Care homes to receive thousands of iPads to tackle loneliness
The Department of Health and Social Care will provide up to 11,000 iPads to care homes to reduce the risk of Covid-19 from people visiting homes.
Digital Patient 3

Timeline: Where are we at with the NHS contact-tracing app
Digital Health’s senior reporter, Andrea Downey, looks back at the NHS contact-tracing app, which was first announced back in March.
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North Bristol NHS Trust fast-tracks digital tools roll out during Covid-19
North Bristol NHS Trust has fast-tracked the roll out of a series of digital tools to clinicians to help in their response to Covid-19.Â
Clinical Software

Could better connecting of data lead to a cure for Covid-19?
Doctor Alexander Jarasch explores why scientists need to look for new approaches in combating major diseases – especially in the Covid-19 age.
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More than 1,700 GP practices contribute data for Covid-19 research
More than 1,700 GP practices have stepped forward to contribute patient data for Covid-19 research at the University of Oxford.
AI and Analytics

Consultant Connect data reveals usage has soared during Covid-19
Data from Consultant Connect has revealed the company saw usage of its products soared by as much as 380% during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Digital Patient

Welsh data breach exposes information of Covid-19 patients
Public Health Wales has confirmed a data breach which involved the personally identifiable data of Welsh residents who have tested positive for Covid-19.
Cyber Security

NHS Highland looks to tech to help reduce Covid-19 spread in care homes
NHS Highland is looking to deploy tech in care homes which aims to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 by deciding whether visitors and staff can enter.
AI and Analytics