NHS Covid-19 data store fails to collect and analyse BAME data
The data protection impact assessment (DPIA) on the data store revealed that health information on the virus would not be broken down by ethnicity.
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Collection of BAME Covid-19 data ‘should be mandated’
Public Health England (PHE) has released a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on BAME people.
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Public Health England to review impact of ethnicity on Covid-19 outcomes
A rapid review will analyse thousands of existing health records of patients who have had coronavirus as well as data on health outcomes for NHS staff.
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Screening IT systems ‘unsafe’ and require ‘urgent’ upgrades, review finds
Current IT systems “cannot support the safe running of screening programmes”, Professor Sir Mike Richards found in his review of screening programmes.
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New online platform promotes mental health self-care
The platform offers expert mental health advice and practical tips as well as a quiz which provides a personalised action plan with self-care actions.
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Industry news in brief
Our last industry round up for 2018 features news that CHKS has been awarded a new contract in Wales to create a clinical benchmarking and analytics system.
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Start4Life expands digital breastfeeding programme to Google Assistant
The Breastfeeding Friend service provides new parents with access to NHS-approved breastfeeding advice at any time of day or night.
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London CCGs to roll out text reminder service for cervical cancer screening
From August, women registered with GP services in London will begin to receive text messages encouraging them to book screening appointments.
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Industry news in brief
This month’s industry round up features news that Public Health England has selected the Stone Group to replace existing Windows 7 devices.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
This month’s mobile health and apps news in brief features the launch of the UK’s very first domestic violence app, which has been designed to provide help and support for victims.
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