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3 December 2019

Digital services ‘no substitute’ for GPs but will aid patient access

David Maguire, an analyst for the King's Fund, said successful digital solutions should be designed to cater for a majority
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8 November 2019

‘Clear pathway’ to training GPs for digital-first primary care, says LIVI

77% of GPs surveyed said they had not received any training on delivering 'digital-first' care to patients, such as the
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5 November 2019

‘Significant resource’ needed for tech to support dwindling GP numbers

A Nuffield Trust report found a focus on technology that supports patient triage and diverts pressure from GPs was needed
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16 October 2019

Several ‘barriers’ prevent adoption of technology in the NHS, CQC finds

The CQC annual state of care report suggested technology would bring “great benefits” but warned it should not be implemented
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7 October 2019

NHSE publishes toolkit for implementing online GP consultations

The document suggests there’s no “one size fits all” approach to implementing online consultations and encourages practices to learn from
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2 October 2019

New patient list rules are a ‘significant undertaking’ for digital providers, Babylon says

Paul Bate, managing director of NHS services for Babylon, told Digital Health News that setting up new patient lists would
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25 September 2019

Push Doctor ‘on course’ to be live with 200 GP surgeries

New figures collated in the 12 months since the pilots were launched revealed patients are waiting an average of 26
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13 September 2019

Changes to out-of-area GP rules ‘would be burdensome’ to CCGs’

The Digital Healthcare Council argued patient care should not be limited to CCG boundaries and instead called for a “partnership
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10 September 2019

Twenty companies inducted into DigitalHealth.London accelerator programme

The innovations address several challenges faced by the NHS including workflow management; access to services; and decision support.
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6 September 2019

Boots to launch in-store video GP service with LIVI

From 19 September, customers will be able to drop into select Boots stores and get health advice from a GP
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