All articles by Jasmine Rapson – Page 8
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Harding: Tracing app is just ‘the cherry on the cake’
The launch of a second version of the NHS covid-19 contact tracing app is set to be announced imminently, HSJ understands.
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Video GP provider reveals plans to partner with 111
A digital GP service has revealed plans to partner with NHS 111 and provide callers with the option of having a remote appointment.
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Hospital stops admitting patients following covid spike
A Somerset hospital has stopped admitting new patients – including to the accident and emergency department – following a spike in coronavirus cases.
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‘Constrained’ covid testing means some may ‘miss out’
‘Constrained’ coronavirus testing capacity means that some people may miss out, despite the easing of eligibility restrictions, an NHS chief has warned.
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CCG chief takes on top role at ICS
A clinical commissioning group chief executive has taken on the top role at a southern integrated care system.
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NHSX chief: App problems are damaging our credibility
The boss of the Department of Health and Social Care’s tech division has warned it is losing ‘goodwill and credibility’ because it has been launching “non-compliant” websites and apps, HSJ can reveal.
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Covid sparks boom in digital hospital outpatient appointments
Tens of thousands of outpatient video consultations have been carried out by NHS trusts following the national rollout of a digital platform to support the coronavirus response.
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Exclusive: ‘Wobbly’ tracing app ‘failed’ clinical safety and cyber security tests
The government’s coronavirus contact tracing app has so far failed the tests needed for it to gain approval to be included in the NHS app library, HSJ understands.
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NHSX exploring coronavirus immunity passports
NHSX is exploring the potential for creating “immunity passports” for members of the public who are thought to be immune to coronavirus, despite their use being a long way off, the organisation has said.
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NHS 111 gets new queuing system to handle coronavirus surge
An overflow system has been added to NHS 111 to help deal with the “huge increase” in calls during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Regulator approves long-running merger plans
Regulators have approved a merger between two foundation trusts after initially blocking the plans seven years ago.
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Radical relaxation of GP records and booking rules
All NHS GPs will be able to access records of patients registered at other practices during the coronavirus pandemic, following a significant dropping of normal restrictions.
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'People in pain have nowhere to go' as NHSE 'drags its heels' on urgent care system
The British Dental Association has criticised NHS England for “dragging its feet” in setting up an urgent care system for dental patients, putting further strain on already overstretched GPs.
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Digital appointments could be ‘storing up problems for the future’
Digital GP appointments could make it “difficult” for doctors to diagnose and manage patients’ mental health problems during the coronavirus pandemic, the chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners has warned.
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Exclusive: IT contractors warned not to ‘exploit’ pandemic for ‘personal gain’
Private sector IT experts drafted in to help the NHS address the coronavirus pandemic “will be asked to leave immediately” if they exploit their position “for personal or corporate gain”, the chief executive of NHSX has warned.
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App launched to track NHS staff’s covid-19 absences
A new app has been launched by NHS England to track staff absences related to coronavirus amid increasing pressure on the NHS workforce.
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Trusts move to daily pay to support vulnerable staff
Trusts are rapidly introducing technology which allows staff to draw down a proportion of their pay on a daily basis to support those whose households have become financially vulnerable because of the pandemic.
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Coronavirus sparks ‘black swan moment’ for digital healthcare
Digital healthcare appointments have surged during the coronavirus outbreak, prompting the health tech industry to predict a “black swan moment” for the adoption of digital across the NHS.
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Tech suppliers selected for pandemic digital appointments
A group of digital health suppliers have been selected by NHS England to provide digital primary care consultations as part of the health sector’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Funding for new tech to help covid-19 crisis revealed
NHSX has announced £500,000 of funding for new technology that can be scaled “within weeks” to support people who are self-isolating due to coronavirus.