Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
Today’s briefing includes a House of Commons science committee calling for further development of bacteriophages and Epic planning a wave of AI innovations.
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NHS expands use of Covid-19 research platform to find new treatments
The NHS is to expand the use of a research platform behind the roll-out of new Covid-19 treatments to help drive advances for other major diseases.
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NHS to seek public’s opinion on health data usage
A series of large events is planned for next year which aims to gather the public’s opinion on health data and its use within the NHS.
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Use of digital tech during pandemic shows that lessons must be learnt
The author of an Ada Lovelace Institute report into the use and effectiveness of digital technologies during the Covid-19 pandemic discusses the findings.
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Nuance says AI and NLP the route to address clinician burn-out
Overworked clinicians spend too much valuable time typing up notes. AI and Natural Language Processing could capture their conversations with patients and give them more time to care.
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Immersive technologies such as virtual reality have the power to improve care and change lives
A ‘practical and sensible approach’ to immersive technologies is delivering significant gains for patients and staff at a major NHS trust in London, reveals digital innovation fellow Tom Carlisle.
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Helix VaxApp gets approval from NHSE to boost vaccine management
MedicalDirector UK’s Helix VaxApp has received approval from NHS England to be used across the health service’s Covid and flu vaccination programme.
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Responsible AI is the future of healthcare – but it could also help tackle the urgent challenges of today
Innovative technologies powered by artificial intelligence can boost NHS productivity and help it recover from the pandemic, says Microsoft UK’s Jacob West
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West Midlands data sharing pilot expands shared records vision
Two shared care collaboratives in the West Midlands have confirmed they can successfully share data fuelling hopes for the region’s care vision.
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Enhancing one of the oldest shared care records: the Care and Health Information Exchange extends into care homes
Covid-19 gave new urgency to the need for fast, secure access to medical records across health and social care boundaries. Keycloak, an open source identity and access management solution by Orion Health, means care home staff in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight can use the shared care record, releasing time to care for residents.
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