Healthy.io launches smartphone urine test for women
A smartphone urine test for women with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), which can be carried out at home, has been developed by Healthy.io.
Digital Patient
Online portal launched to help care homes access Covid-19 tests
A new online portal which aims to make it easier for care homes to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits has been by the government.
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Clinical teams at two London hospitals using new Covid-19 software
A new piece of software is helping clinical teams at Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals monitor and tracks the progress of Covid-19 patients in ICU.
Clinical Software
NHSX ‘ignored communications about flaws in Bluetooth contact-tracing’
A computing company has raised several concerns with Bluetooth contact-tracing, instead suggesting a system based on QR Codes would be more effective.
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Public Health England to review impact of ethnicity on Covid-19 outcomes
A rapid review will analyse thousands of existing health records of patients who have had coronavirus as well as data on health outcomes for NHS staff.
AI and Analytics
All you need to know about the NHS contact-tracing app
As the NHS’ contact-tracing app moves closer to a national roll out, Digital Health News has rounded up everything we know about the app.
Digital Patient
Baroness Dido Harding appointed to lead NHS Covid-19 app
Harding has been appointed to lead the programme of testing and tracing as part of the government’s response, which includes the NHS Covid-19 app.
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Data from NHS contact-tracing app ‘to be kept for research purposes’
NHSX has always maintain that data would be deleted if a user chose to remove the app, but a spokesperson has confirmed some will be retained for research.
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Adult social care app launched in England to support staff
A dedicated app for the adult social care workforce in England has been launched to support staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
Clinical Software
Cyber experts warn of malicious campaigns targeting Covid-19 response
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency have spotted large-scale ‘password-spraying’ campaigns.
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