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Archive: 2021

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Breast Cancer Screening
15 September 2021

AI could lead to ‘overdiagnosis’ of breast cancer, tech body warns

The technology is often seen as “like magic” in healthcare but there is little scientific evidence to support its use
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Computer in hospital room
14 September 2021

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust expanded EPR helps reduces wait times

Bolton NHS FT has implemented a new digital solution for tracking patient referrals which has helped reduce waiting times for
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14 September 2021

Devon patients save thousands of hours with virtual appointments

In the 12 months up to 22 August 2021, Devon held 350,015 hospital appointments virtually either on the phone or
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A doctors speaks with a patient in a GP pratice
14 September 2021

Automation can assist medical practitioners but it won’t replace them

Natalie Quinn-Walker, from Arden University, explores how automation can assist medical practitioners but why it will never replace the human
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14 September 2021

Hampshire Hospitals to explore the use of AI to identify prostate cancer

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has teamed up with Lucida Medical Ltd for a major study into the use
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13 September 2021

Plans for Covid passports in England scrapped, Sajid Javid confirms

Speaking on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show Sajid Javid said the government had decided not to go ahead with the
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Long Covid app
13 September 2021

Salford long Covid patients given access to app which helps track recovery

The Northern Care Alliance and Salford City Council have teamed up to offer long Covid patients in Salford access to
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Children's Care
13 September 2021

Great North Care Record expands to include children’s community services

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has added children's community services to data-sharing Great North Care Record scheme.
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Single Sign On
13 September 2021

Imprivata’s digital identity solutions now available on Microsoft Azure

Imprivata has announced two of its digital identity solutions are now available on Microsoft Azure in a bid to help
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10 September 2021

Joe’s View: Finally – Comparing Software

In a column for Digital Health, Joe McDonald, encourages everyone to share their joy and frustration with EPRs as part
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