Government issues call for ‘rapid sanitising technology” for ambulances
MoD agency seeks potential suppliers of mobile options to expedite cleaning process
Government launches WhatsApp chatbot for coronavirus advice
Service offers range of information options, including latest statistics and prevention tips
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NHS launches online ‘isolation notes’ service for employees
Those unable to attend work will be able to obtain evidence via website or 111 service
Scottish MSP creates ‘Viral Kindness’ helpline
Vulnerable and lonely people can call for free to obtain support with isolation or practical help
Carry on campus – how ONS data science is supporting Brexit negotiations and coronavirus response
Since its launch in 2017, the ONS Data Science Campus has delivered many innovative projects to support the government’s work in areas ranging from Brexit negotiations to the early stages of the coronavirus response. We talk to managing director Tom Smith to find out more
Sussex NHS trust floats £18m deal for IT refresh and managed service
Organisation seeks to sign partner to five-year deal
Twitter directs #Coronavirus searches to NHS website as government steps up social media push
Government ramps up engagement with tech firms in bid to promote accurate advice and information
NHS app adopted by just 0.4% of eligible population in first year
More than 90% of GP-registered citizens cannot currently access their medical records online
Public Health England launches online coronavirus tracker
Tool enables the public to keep track of daily infection totals and locations of reported cases
The Sisyphean task of interoperability should be the NHS’s biggest tech priority
Standards and clear leadership are needed to make progress in this crucial area, according to Tom Russell of techUK
How AI is helping Bradford NHS trust through winter pressures
Technology is helping to create bed capacity and keep surgery on schedule at Bradford NHS trust. Gill Hitchcock reports on what this means for patients and staff in what is typically a busy time of year
DWP to build digital platform for integrated disability assessments
Department to trial new system and methods in small ‘transformation area’
NHSX to review patients’ online channels
National organisation to consider efficacy of existing portals and apps
Why have governments struggled to get it right on digital identity?
With many government-developed services seeing poor uptake, the answer may lie in allowing citizens to ‘bring your own identity’, according to Arthur Mickoleit of Gartner
NHS consults on scheme to unite public and private healthcare data
Exercise launched following conclusion of Paterson Review
Why government is ‘failing’ on AI openness
The body dedicated to upholding ethical standards across the public sector has published a major report examining how to ensure those standards are not threatened by AI and automation
Welsh hospitals to move to digital pharmacy system
Trusts across the country are to adopt technology platform
Digital minister: ‘There is no convincing evidence that 5G is dangerous’
Matt Warman reiterates the line taken by his predecessors that any increase in radiation will be minimal and well within guidelines
NHS considers minimum tech spend guidelines for trusts
National bodies will engage with local providers to discuss possible investment thresholds
‘You can talk to a nurse and book your appointment, without leaving Facebook’ – inside NHS Digital’s inclusion drive
Social media training for nurses and tools for people with sensory impairment are among projects from an NHS Digital programme to boost digital inclusion. Gill Hitchcock reports on its progress.
Oxford NHS trust digital chief sentenced for fraud over false degree claims
Senior manager given suspended prison sentence
NHS moves major systems to AWS cloud
Two national services have been migrated to cloud environment
Worcestershire hospital deploys iPads to assist mother-baby bonding
Tech will allow new parents to interact with children requiring specialist care