Sajid Javid faces ‘huge task’ on digital and data in NHS
Sajid Javid has been appointed as health secretary at a time when the use of data and technology in the NHS is at a pivotal moment.
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Data strategy: Put NHS patients ‘ahead of demands for profit’
Patient groups and privacy campaigners have raised concerns over who will have access to the data under the government’s draft data strategy.
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Data Strategy: Patients to get easier access to medical data through NHS App
Under the NHSX draft data strategy, patients will gain better access to their health records in the NHS App, while data will also be used to improve care.
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Data strategy for health and care to be published this week
The draft strategy is expected to promote technology including robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, and access to medical records.
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NHS Test and Trace bolsters cyber security with Risk Ledger
The British cyber security company will manage security risks in the Test and Trace supply chain as part of a proactive measure to mitigate cyber threats.
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Mobile app for long Covid launched in 27 NHS trusts
People can self-report their long Covid symptoms and the impact they are having on their day-to-day life through the app to minotor their recovery.
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Developer of NHS Covid-19 app awarded £10m contract extension
The newly published procurement contract for the NHS Covid-19 app is valued at £10.26m and covers a period of six months from March to September.
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Covid passports ‘could be used for more than international travel’
The privacy policy linked to Covid-19 passports also suggests it could be used for “domestic events” as well as international travel.
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NHS Scotland and Microsoft develop QR code contract tracing system
NHS Scotland and Microsoft have developed an app and QR code function to streamline contact tracing as Covid restrictions continue to be eased.
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