Cloud-based telephone systems included in Thérèse Coffey’s patient plan
The new health secretary has laid out plans to help improve patient access to GP appointments, which includes the rollout of cloud-based telephone systems.
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Thérèse Coffey appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Thérèse Coffey has been appointed as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care by the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, in the latest cabinet reshuffle.
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Health secretary argues for scaled innovation and better use of the NHS App
In what could be his final address as health secretary, Steve Barclay set out the government’s priorities over the winter at Policy Exchange in London.
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Digital Health and Care plan to form part of Sajid Javid’s NHS vision
The health secretary is due to outline how the government is planning to tackle the Covid backlog, improve social care and narrow health inequalities.
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Government publishes final data strategy for healthcare
A new strategy has been launched by the government to drive transformation in health and care by reshaping the way data is used.
AI and Analytics
Sajid Javid stands down from £150k AI advisory role
Sajid Javid was receiving £151,835 per annum from C3.ai for 80-96 hours work annually, working out to roughly £1,500 per hour.
AI and Analytics
Digital Health Networks: Javid must not kick digital ‘into the long grass’
Dr James Reed, chair of the Digital Health CCIO Network, warned new health secretary Sajid Javid against making “change for the sake of change”.
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Hancock: NHS needs to get app-happy
Health secretary Matt Hancock has said more widespread use of apps in the NHS could make life easier for both patients and clinicians.
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