Dido Harding assures no risk to patient data during Excel error
Baroness Dido Harding said there was “at no time any risk to patient data”, adding that it is kept securely “in line with data protection regulations”.
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Dido Harding questioned on safety standards of using Microsoft Excel
It comes as nearly 16,000 Covid-19 cases went unreported between 25 September and 2 October, reportedly due to an error with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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Timeline: Where are we at with the NHS contact-tracing app
Digital Health’s senior reporter, Andrea Downey, looks back at the NHS contact-tracing app, which was first announced back in March.
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Government announces £50m diagnostic products under National AI Lab
A range of AI tools that can accurately analyse breast cancer screening scans and assess emergency stroke patients will be tested and scaled.
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Government pledges £50m for AI to improve diagnosis of deadly disease
The investment aims to speed up the diagnosis of deadly diseases like cancer through using AI to upgrade pathology and imaging services.
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Digital Health Unplugged: August news team debrief
Senior reporter Andrea Downey, editor Hannah Crouch and editor-in-chief Jon Hoeksma look at if the NHS is at a stage to support digital-only primary care.
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Totally remote GP services ‘wouldn’t be in anybody’s best interests’
Chair of the Royal College of GPs recognised the need to continue embracing technology following Covid-19 but cautioned “as long as it’s safe”.
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Hancock: NHS needs to ‘double down’ on tech advances after Covid-19
Speaking about the future of healthcare Matt Hancock told the audience better technology was needed for better healthcare.
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Hancock refuses to provide roll-out date for contact-tracing app
When questioned on the progress of the app Hancock told a parliamentary committee it would be rolled-out “as soon as an effective one is available”.
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Hancock says health service has seen tech uptake ‘like never before’
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has said the Covid-19 pandemic has seen an updake of technology in healthcare “like never before”.
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