Opt-Out
26 March 2020

National data opt-out deadline pushed back to alleviate Covid-19 response

NHS Digital and NHSX have moved the national data opt-out compliance deadline to 30 September to allow NHS organisations to
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Ali Parsa Babylon
26 March 2020

Babylon Health launches Covid-19 care assistant in UK

Patients can use the service to check symptoms, get advice on Covid-19 and can be referred to a GP or
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25 March 2020

Frimley Park Hospital installs new ‘deep learning’ CT scanners

Called AiCE, the AI algorithm can deliver quicker, more reliable and higher-quality image reconstructions from patient CT scans.
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A nurse examines a electronic patient chart on a tablet
24 March 2020

PatientSource offers ‘lite’ EPR software for coronavirus-hit hospitals

The slimmed-down version of the PatientSource EPR features a cloud-based electronic observation module complete adapted for Covid-19 patients.
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23 March 2020

NHSX tech funding to support people in isolation from coronavirus

£500,000 has been made available to companies who can quickly deploy digital tools to support people most affected by self-isolation
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20 March 2020

NHS Digital brings on security software firm to shore up NHSmail

Egress Protect will be integrated into NHSmail to offer enhanced protection and enable health practitioners to send encrypted emails to
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Coronavirus
20 March 2020

Coronavirus news round-up: Digital Health debrief

This week saw a number of important developments concerning digital responses to coronavirus. Here’s a recap of our coverage on
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19 March 2020

Digital health partnership in North East welcomes first mental health trust

Health Call was established in response to growing demand from patients to be able to interact with their personal care
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Microsoft Teams
18 March 2020

Microsoft Teams to be rolled out across NHS in response to coronavirus

The roll-out of Microsoft Teams, the software giant’s workplace collaboration platform, is expected to play a prominent role in the
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Shaun O Hanlon, CMO at Emis Group
18 March 2020

EMIS makes GP video consultation service free in coronavirus fight

EMIS has made its video consultation service free to all GPs running its clinical software in a bid to help
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