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Researchers claim AI breakthrough in pandemic preparedness

Sofia Villegas September 6, 2024 12 Comments on Researchers claim AI breakthrough in pandemic preparedness

Study delivered by experts from universities in Glasgow and Sydney claims to have made ‘never seen before’ discoveries that could help better understand the spread of disease and develop vaccines […]...

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NHS explores blood deliveries via drone

Sam Trendall August 27, 2024 4 Comments on NHS explores blood deliveries via drone

NHS Blood and Transplant has conducted trials comparing the clinical feasibility of blood transported via road and unmanned aircraft in north-east England, with leadership describing the results as ‘very promising’ […]...

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NHS signs £87m deals to support and transform digital urgent care services

Sam Trendall August 23, 2024 14 Comments on NHS signs £87m deals to support and transform digital urgent care services

The health service has awarded a pair of contracts to cover ongoing iteration and upgrade work on the NHS 111 Online patient service, as well as various supporting staff systems […]...

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DHSC recruiting director duo to ‘radically transform our digital transformation function’

Sam Trendall August 21, 2024 4 Comments on DHSC recruiting director duo to ‘radically transform our digital transformation function’

The Department of Health and Social Care is offering £75k a head for two new senior managers to help support the organisation’s ambition of becoming a ‘digitally enabled policy department’ […]...

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The best medicine: How the MHRA is using AI to support scientists and thwart threats

Sam Trendall August 19, 2024 21 Comments on The best medicine: How the MHRA is using AI to support scientists and thwart threats

After tech helped the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency play a starring role in government’s coronavirus response, digital chief Claire Harrison tells PublicTechnology where the watchdog’s story went next […]...

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UKHSA signs £900k deal to ‘streamline data operations’

Sam Trendall August 16, 2024 12 Comments on UKHSA signs £900k deal to ‘streamline data operations’

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract to Amazon Web Services, which the government body indicates is intended to help ensure consistency and data quality while reducing duplication […]...

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ICO plans £6m fine for NHS software provider Advanced over 2022 cyberattack

Sam Trendall August 7, 2024 78 Comments on ICO plans £6m fine for NHS software provider Advanced over 2022 cyberattack

The UK’s data protection regulator has announced that its investigation into tech firm ‘provisionally found serious failings in its approach to information security’ before incident that compromised 83,000 people’s data […]...

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NHS app aims to extend hospital services to 100 trusts by next year

Sam Trendall August 2, 2024 91 Comments on NHS app aims to extend hospital services to 100 trusts by next year

Technology used by 34 million people around the country already offers a range of secondary care services and aims to extend its coverage to more trusts in the coming months […]...

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Watchdog calls for NHS probe of patient-safety risks created by online GP consultations

Sam Trendall July 29, 2024 10 Comments on Watchdog calls for NHS probe of patient-safety risks created by online GP consultations

Health Services Safety Investigations Body has published a report including evidence that the use of virtual GP services has brought benefits, but also contributed to the compromise of patient safety […]...

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Covid Inquiry report calls for urgent ‘public debate’ on mass digital and data surveillance

Sam Trendall July 23, 2024 61 Comments on Covid Inquiry report calls for urgent ‘public debate’ on mass digital and data surveillance

The initial report from the public inquiry led by Baroness Heather Hallett has identified data issues that hampered pandemic response, with future emergencies likely to require ‘large scale digital platforms’ […]...

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