New science, research and evidence director to help lead NHIR

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has appointed Dr Gail Marzetti to help lead the National Institute for Health and Care and steer research.

31 May 2022
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NHS Covid-19 app to share user’s venue check-in data

The update to the NHS Covid-19 app is due to be rolled out before venues including non-essential shops, gyms and outdoor hospitality open on 12 April.

7 April 2021
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Palantir’s contract ‘won’t be extended without public consultation’

Foxglove and openDemocracy have announced the government “conceded” it would not offer Palantir a long-term role in the NHS without public consultation.

30 March 2021
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Child health records set to be digitised earlier than planned

Working with NHSX the government is bringing forward work to digitise the records, which contain babies’ information about their growth and development.

25 March 2021
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Digital innovation must be ‘at heart’ of healthcare reform

Public Policy Projects called on the government to use digital innovation to better enable collaboration across the NHS and social care.

19 February 2021
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Interoperability should not come at cost of “transparent” procurement

Integrated care systems will need to have interoperability embedded if true joined up health and care is to be achieved, a healthcare supplier has said.

15 February 2021
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NHS overhaul: ‘Real opportunity’ for digital leaders to shape the future

The chair of Digital Health’s CCIO Network has said government plans to overhaul the NHS provide “real opportunity” for digital leaders to improve care.

12 February 2021
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