Matthew Gould leaves NHS England and Improvement
The former CEO of NHSX, Matthew Gould, left NHS England and Improvement at the end of April 2022, Digital Health News has learned.
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NHS Covid-19 app engineer talks updates, the ‘pingdemic’ and data
The NHS Covid-19 app is set to be updated from August 16 to allow double jabbed people to add their vaccination status to skip isolation.
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NHS Covid-19 app updated to reduce number of ‘pings’
The NHS Covid-19 app currently sends isolation notices to close contacts of people five days prior a positive test, but this will be reduced to two days.
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Government reveals NHS Covid-19 app self-isolation changes
The government has announced the sectors where workers may qualify for an exemption to self-isolation rules if they are pinged by the NHS Covid-19 app.
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NHS Covid-19 app to be updated to cut isolation alerts
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has said the NHS Covid-19 app may need to be updated in line with coronavirus restrictions easing on July 19.
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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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NHS App to be used as Covid-19 passport from May 17
Announcing the countries that will be on the UK’s ‘green’ travel list the transport secretary said the app would be used as a Covid-19 passport from 17 May.
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NHS App to be used as Covid-19 passport, transport secretary confirms
Grant Shapps confirmed the app will be used a Covid-19 passport to prove vaccination status, or negative test, before going on holiday.
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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.
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NHS Covid-19 app ‘important pillar’ in easing lockdown restrictions
A developer of the NHS Covid-19 app has said it is a “highly effective” tool to help control the spread of the virus as the UK exits lockdown.
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