Researchers say analysis of prescribing hampered by ‘poor quality’ NHS data
Researchers have suggested that ‘poor quality’ data held by NHS Digital could limit the effectiveness of new technologies and health policies.
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UK govt pumps £37.5m into new health and biomedical data hubs
The UK government is investing £37.5 million in hubs connecting regional health and care data with genetic and biomedical information.
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NHS Digital launches new de-identification system for sharing patient data
The organisation has signed a contract with privacy software company Privitar to deliver the technology, which is designed to prevent an individual’s identity from being connected to their patient data.
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NHS to log private healthcare data to address gaps in care records
Part of the initiative aims to address individuals who may have received private care and may have information missing from their health record.
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Sweet dreams are made of this: Using virtual reality to improve mental health
Can devices such as the ‘Dream Machine’ improve mental health? Shreshtha Trivedi sits down for a chat with inventor and virtual reality expert Dr Jamil El-Imad to hear his views on virtual reality and how it can democratise wellbeing.
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Research suggests asthma sufferers would share data
The ‘Data Sharing and Technology: Exploring the attitudes of people with asthma’ report, which was put together by Asthma UK revealed that of the 3000 people who took part in the survey, 83% felt comfortable to share their information for research purposes.
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Toolkit launched to ensure patient data is handled correctly
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit, which replaces the previous Information Governance toolkit, has been designed to be a easier way to protect patient data.
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Baroness Tessa Jowell to hand over medical data to global database
Baroness Tessa Jowell is to be the first cancer patient to hand over her medical data to a global database which aims to discover the next generation of cures for rare cancers.
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NHS Digital’s sharing of non-clinical patient data branded “inappropriate”
NHS Digital’s sharing of non-clinical patient information with the Home Office has been branded “entirely inappropriate” by MPs, who say they are concerned about the body’s ability to act as a reliable steward of the data.
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Foundation trust ‘checking and updating’ x-rays after data issue uncovered
A foundation trust has said it is ‘checking and updating’ the records for 5,000 x-rays after uncovering a longstanding data issue.
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