National Data Guardian wants more discussion on NHS commercial relationships
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care commissioned a poll which looked into public attitudes to NHS organisations working with partners.
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Instant message app guidance ‘more confusing than helpful’, doctor says
Dr Barney Gilbert told Digital Health that “very few” NHS workers would be aware of the guidance for using apps like WhatsApp to quickly share patient data.
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YouGov survey reveals willingness for patient data to be shared
Research has revealed 71% of people were happy to share their data so long as it is made anonymous and combined with that of other people.
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Digitally supported care needs to be ‘the norm’, NHSI says
The NHS Interim People Plan found genomics, artificial intelligence and robotics will “significantly influence” how care in delivered in the future.
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NHSE chief exec says data sharing restrictions will enhance safety
Speaking at a conference today, Simon Stevens said trusts have been told not to do “individual side agreements” to “ensure data is being used safely”.
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AI needs quality NHS data to succeed, director of research centre says
Professor Reza Razavi also said patient engagement is vital if we don’t want to “sour the pitch” for other data-driven initiatives in the future.
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£22m competition launched to set up ‘Digital Innovation Hubs’
Part of a £37.5 million funding programme launched last year, the innovation hubs will give UK scientists and clinicians access to quality health data.
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Vendors have ‘obligation’ to be transparent about data use, charity warns
There is often confusion about who is responsible for ensuring users’ know what is happening to their data, Patient Safety Learning’s digital officer said.
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‘Biggest obstacle’ in digitising healthcare is privacy, Wachter warns
Digitising healthcare was “essential” but it will be “incredibly hard” to take advantage of the digital revolution if data can’t be shared, he said.
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Lack of clarity around data sharing risks ‘irreparable mistrust’, NHS Digital chief warns
Sarah Wilkinson said the NHS needs to formalise its position on the secondary use of patient data to improve its care offering.
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