NHS Covid-19 app ‘important pillar’ in easing lockdown restrictions
A developer of the NHS Covid-19 app has said it is a “highly effective” tool to help control the spread of the virus as the UK exits lockdown.
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Covid-19 vaccination data made available for research
English and Welsh Covid-19 vaccination data is now available upon request through the Health Data Research Innovation Gateway.
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Tavistock and Portman NHS FT deploys virtualised desktop service
Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a virtualised desktop service (VDI) to help support staff during the current pandemic.
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Another view: of Covid-19 vaccination centres
Our GP columnist, Neil Paul, gives an insight into how the Covid-19 vaccination centres are being run at a local level via Primary Care Networks.
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Google and the University of Oxford launch global Covid-19 tracker platform
Google.org, along with the University of Oxford, have launched a global data repository to help track Covid-19 variants and future infectious diseases.
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NHS Scotland expands Advanced software to ease A&E pressures
The rollout of Advanced’s clinical patient management software forms part of NHS Scotland’s programme to ease A&E pressure during the pandemic.
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NHSX chief met Palantir to discuss data deals months before Covid-19
Emails released to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism show Matthew Gould had “a very positive meeting” with the Palantir in October 2019.
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Covid-19 app rolled out across more Greater Manchester care homes
Care homes across Greater Manchester are now using a digital symptom tracker to monitor Covid-19 to help support residents.
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NHS Digital reviewing algorithm after women incorrectly told to shield
The QCovid model flagged some women previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes as being at “high risk” of Covid-19 on a “precautionary basis”.
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University Hospitals of Leicester opens second virtual Covid ward
The University Hospitals of Leicester has opened its second virtual Covid ward which helps support coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms at home.
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