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16 March 2018

Patients Know Best joins forces with blockchain company for virtual shared record

An online patient portal software company has partnered up with blockchain company to provide a virtual shared medical record to
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Neil Paul discusses smart devices for medication
13 March 2018

Another view: of smart devices for medicines

When our GP columnist Neil Paul turns his mind to NHS finances, his attention quickly turns to medicines and the
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22 February 2018

Joe’s View: We need to talk about digital identity

Our CCIO columnist professor Joe McDonald remembers his underage drinking years and wonders whether the concept of using digital ID
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12 December 2017

Joe’s View: On Christmas bonuses and rate limiting steps

Our CCIO columnist Professor Joe McDonald remembers one Christmas long ago when his Uncle Jimmy taught him about rate limiting
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eConsult
30 November 2017

Online consultations might not be ‘a silver bullet’ for GPs

The chief executive of eConsult has admitted that online consultations 'may not be a silver bullet' after research revealed low
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31 October 2017

Another view: of private doctor apps

Fresh from his first experience with Uber, our GP columnist is thinking about apps that give users instant access to
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31 October 2017

Zesty recognised as top UK firm in digital innovator hotlist

Appointment booking service Zesty has been named amongst 50 of the most forward-thinking digital UK companies in 2018’s Digital Innovator’s Power
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Echo
27 October 2017

Echo gets £7m funding boost for mobile prescription management app

Prescription management service Echo has secured £7 million in funding as it looks to expand collaboration with healthcare providers.
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health app
19 October 2017

Suspended NHS signposting app hopes to restart by end of week

A healthcare signposting app and website reportedly suspended over clinical assurance concerns is hoping to resume service by the end
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17 October 2017

Nokia’s digital health focus to result in slashed jobs

Nokia's decision to focus on growing digital health trends will affect jobs in the UK, Finland and the US. It
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