NHS Covid-19 App updated to fix disappearing exposure alerts
The messages were caused by default privacy notifications from Apple and Google to alert users their app is sharing contact-tracing information.
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Digital Health Interview: Sonia Patel’s first 120 days as NHSX CIO
Sonia Patel talks to Digital Health’s Jon Hoeksma, about her first 120 days as NHSX’s CIO, including early lessons and hopes for the future.
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Dido Harding questioned on safety standards of using Microsoft Excel
It comes as nearly 16,000 Covid-19 cases went unreported between 25 September and 2 October, reportedly due to an error with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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ICO assessing 15 contact-tracing companies for data protection approach
A number of companies that provide contact-tracing services are being assessed for how they are “approaching their data protection responsibilities”.
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NHSX launches online information governance portal
An online portal which provides NHS frontline staff and the public with access to national information governance (IG) guidance has been launched by NHSX.
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More than 65 million Microsoft Teams messages sent since NHS rollout
Figures have revealed more than 65 million messages have been sent on Microsoft Teams since it was rolled out across the health service.
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Dido Harding faces calls to ‘consider her position’ in Test and Trace
Dido Harding is the executive chair of NHS Test and Trace and interim chair of of the newly announced Health Protection England.
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How using Excel may have caused thousands of unreported Covid cases
The glitch was reportedly caused by an Excel spreadsheet reaching its maximum size and preventing new cases from being added to the file.
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The benefits of adopting a user centred design approach
Matt Edgar, associate director of design and user research at NHS Digital, explores the benefits of adopting a user centred design approach.
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NHS Providers report highlights digital transformation during Covid-19
A new report by NHS Providers says digital transformation during Covid-19 has been impressive but now needs additional investment and clear policy support.
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