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GP at desk
24 June 2020

Lack of ‘robust’ digital systems is pilling pressure on GPs

Lack of robust digital systems and sustainable plans leading to extra work for GPs, a British Medical Association (BMA) survey
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2 July 2019

NHSE consultation on digital GPs could stifle Babylon’s expansion

The proposed changes would address funding inequalities between local GP practices and digital providers and address high patient churn in
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24 June 2019

GP at Hand’s primary care network ‘temporarily approved’ pending review

A spokesman for NHS England said the network arrangements may change after a review of the GP out of area
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18 June 2019

Digital mental health service launched to support GPs

Doctors using the GP Health Service now have access to SilverCloud Health, where more than 30 programmes to improve mental
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Chain SMS
5 March 2019

GP direct messaging services raises more than £8m in funding

Chain SMS, created by AccuRx, lets GP practices send texts to patients which can include asking them to book tests
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A doctors speaks with a patient in a GP pratice
22 January 2019

Digital solutions should be used in every GP practice, review argues

The GP Partnership Review, chaired by Dr Nigel Watson, was tasked with looking into the challenges faced by the current
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8 November 2018

PRSB publishes first set of standards for community pharmacies and GPs

This first stage sets out what information should be recorded about vaccinations and emergency medicines supplied by community pharmacies.
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GP IT
7 November 2018

Bradford GP IT systems ‘now stable’ following computer failure

A number of practices across the Bradford and Craven district have been experiencing problems following an issue with an air
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A female doctor texting on a smartphone
22 October 2018

BMA launches app to help hospital doctors manage workloads

Dr Diary allows doctors to enter details of their work activity into a calendar on the app to help them
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Artificial Intelligence Virtual GPs
3 October 2018

DoctorLink selected by London STP for online clinical triage platform

The contract means up to 1.6 million patients across 242 surgeries will have access to a digital symptom checker and
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