NHS to expand NHS App to allow patients to view records and book jabs
The NHS said Wednesday that it will expand the NHS app to allow more people to view their vaccination record and book in for vaccines.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
This briefing features news from Digital Health and Care Wales, Technavio, medical VR provider Jolly Good and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
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Helix VaxApp gets approval from NHSE to boost vaccine management
MedicalDirector UK’s Helix VaxApp has received approval from NHS England to be used across the health service’s Covid and flu vaccination programme.
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NHS launches online site finder for monkeypox vaccine
A new site finder for the monkeypox vaccine has been rolled out online by the NHS to encourage more people to come forward who are eligible for the jab.
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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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Another view: of Covid-19 vaccinations
In his latest column for Digital Health, Dr Neil Paul explores all things Covid-19 vaccinations and how they will be carried out.
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Pharmacies to share flu vaccine data with GPs after successful pilot
The programme was rolled out nationally following a pilot in Leeds involving 113 pharmacies using PharmOutcomes and 83 GP practices using SystmOne.
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Tories pledge vaccine text message reminders to boost uptake
The national vaccination reminder system will see text messages and digital reminders sent to families from their GP when their child’s immunisation is due.
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App Round-up
Digital Health reporter Thomas Meek rounds-up what’s been happening in the world of apps, wearables and other mobile health technology.
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