Patients to get easier access to medical data through NHS App
Under the NHSX draft data strategy, patients will gain better access to their health records in the NHS App, while data will also be used to improve care.
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NHS Digital CEO says organisation needs to ‘face GPDPR challenge’
The interim CEO at NHS Digital has said the organisation needs to ‘face the challenge’ after concerns were raised over the GPDPR service.
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Data strategy for health and care to be published this week
The draft strategy is expected to promote technology including robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, and access to medical records.
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G7 called on to support ‘systematic’ approach to global data sharing
Better use of data to support clinical trials and underpin global disease surveillance were key points to come out of this weekend’s G7 summit in Cornwall.
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The importance of self-care in relieving pressure on GPs and the NHS
Former chair of the RCGP, Professor Maureen Baker explores how self-care can impact patients’ health and relieve pressures on the NHS.
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NHS tech star named as one of the top leaders under 30 by Forbes
The head of emerging technology at Northampton General Hospital has been listed by Forbes as a top leader under 30 in the healthcare category across Europe.
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Mobile app for long Covid launched in 27 NHS trusts
People can self-report their long Covid symptoms and the impact they are having on their day-to-day life through the app to minotor their recovery.
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The UK’s healthcare thought leadership to be showcased at #HIMSS21Europe
Digital health experts from the UK will join the debate on how healthcare can evolve beyond Covid-19. Healthcare experts from the UK will be among the European leaders to discuss this new paradigm at the virtual HIMSS21 & Health 2.0 European Health Conference, on June 7-9 2021.
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Developer of NHS Covid-19 app awarded £10m contract extension
The newly published procurement contract for the NHS Covid-19 app is valued at £10.26m and covers a period of six months from March to September.
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Covid passports ‘could be used for more than international travel’
The privacy policy linked to Covid-19 passports also suggests it could be used for “domestic events” as well as international travel.
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