GP at Hand

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GP at Hand
8 May 2019

Hammersmith MP calls for government inquiry into GP at Hand

In his letter Andy Slaughter says he has a number of “serious concerns” about the app which was launched on
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20 February 2019

GP at Hand given green light to expand to Birmingham

Digital Health News understands NHS England is now working with Hammersmith and Fulham and Birmingham and Solihull CCGs to agree
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GP at Hand
19 November 2018

GP at Hand receives green light in NHS England safety assessment

Hammersmith and Fulham CCG has lifted restrictions on which patients can register with Babylon Health's GP at Hand service.
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Babylon 2
7 November 2018

Review says Babylon’s AI claims lack ‘convincing evidence’

In July 2018, Babylon Health claimed its artificial intelligence (AI) system had demonstrated diagnostic ability that is ‘on-par with human
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Dinosaurs
5 October 2018

RCGP chair says GPs are not ‘technophobic dinosaurs’

Helen Stokes-Lampard said GPs are the champions of safe technology, but the sky-high costs of trying to keep up with
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GP at Hand
3 October 2018

GP at Hand Tube poster banned by ASA

The ruling body investigated three issues about the adverts for the service, which allows patients to talk to their GP
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GP at Hand
18 September 2018

Babylon pledges to hire 1000 scientists and docs

Ali Parsa, CEO of digital health start-up Babylon Health, has pledged to spend $100m to develop the 'world’s leading' healthcare
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15 August 2018

NHS England to have a say on GP at Hand Birmingham rollout objection

Members of Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Primary Commissioning Committee (PCC) have concerns regarding patient safety.
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GP at Hand
2 August 2018

Bold Babylon starts recruitment drive in Brum despite CCG block

Babylon Health is reported to have started recruiting GPs in Birmingham despite being currently blocked from expanding into the city.
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Babylon Healthcare Service Ltd
23 July 2018

CCG objects to extended roll-out of GP at Hand in Birmingham

Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group board papers state that ‘further information' is needed before the extended roll-out can be
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