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New GP contract ‘penalises’ income for digital providers, Babylon claims

The new contract, published last week, sets out changes to the rurality index payment and London adjustment payment due to
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GP at Hand receives green light in NHS England safety assessment

Hammersmith and Fulham CCG has lifted restrictions on which patients can register with Babylon Health's GP at Hand service.
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Review says Babylon’s AI claims lack ‘convincing evidence’

In July 2018, Babylon Health claimed its artificial intelligence (AI) system had demonstrated diagnostic ability that is ‘on-par with human
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RCGP chair says GPs are not ‘technophobic dinosaurs’

Helen Stokes-Lampard said GPs are the champions of safe technology, but the sky-high costs of trying to keep up with
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GP at Hand Tube poster banned by ASA

The ruling body investigated three issues about the adverts for the service, which allows patients to talk to their GP
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Babylon pledges to hire 1000 scientists and docs

Ali Parsa, CEO of digital health start-up Babylon Health, has pledged to spend $100m to develop the 'world’s leading' healthcare
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Babylon goes to Canada with Telus Health partnership

The agreement with Telus Health will give users access to video consultations with a licensed Canadian healthcare provider, via a
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NHS England to have a say on GP at Hand Birmingham rollout objection

Members of Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Primary Commissioning Committee (PCC) have concerns regarding patient safety.
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Industry news in brief

Our latest roundup features the news that Thomas Cook insurance customers can now access mobile consultations with a GP if
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Babylon threatened to sue CQC, emails reveal

A series of emails chronicling the legal spat between Babylon and the Care Quality Commission has been made public, revealing
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