BMA and RCGP issue joint letter to NHS Digital over GPDPR programme
The pair have issued a joint letter to NHS Digital to express concerns about the General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) programme.
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Calls to pause new GP data collection service gather speed
A doctor-led campaign group and a Conservative MP have joined calls to pause the proposed General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) service.
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How GP data is saving lives
Richard Alcock, director of primary care technology at NHS Digital explores how GP data is saving lives ahead of the launch of a new collection service.
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New data collection service could ‘destroy’ patient trust
Concerns have been raised about a new data collection service which claims to give researchers faster access to pseudonymised patient information.
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NHS Digital denies conflict of interest over Accenture contracts
Two board members, who both previously worked for Accenture, were members of NHS Digital’s board when the organisation spent £33 million with the firm.
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NHS Digital announces new primary care data collection service
The data collection service provide access to near-real-time data from GP practices for planning and research purposes, NHS Digital confirmed.
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NHS Digital revising Covid vaccine booking site after ‘users info leaked’
The National Data Guardian confirmed to Digital Health it had been contacted by people concerned about the “way that the coronavirus booking website works”.
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Digital Health’s monthly roundup of contracts and go lives
Our next roundup of contracts and go lives in the world of digital health features news from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS FT and a number of deals for Cerner.
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Simon Bolton to replace Sarah Wilkinson as interim chief of NHS Digital
In March Sarah Wilkinson announced she was stepping down as chief executive of NHS Digital. She said it had been a “privilege” to work for the organisation.
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Microsoft Teams and other 365 services back up and running
Microsoft Teams is used by numerous NHS organisations. In March 2020 NHS Digital rolled Microsoft Teams out across the entire NHS to support remote working.
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