Scottish NHS staff offered mental-health apps
Two programs offered for free to front-line workers
Birmingham launches free online counselling service for young people
Tool from specialist firm XenZone offers web-based counselling
NHS to offer trusts free online video tool for outpatient consultations
Organisations will also be offered £20,000 to support investment in hardware
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Politicians criticise guidelines to request that victims submit their devices for examination
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Justice minister defends court helplines’ 55p-a-minute charges
Lucy Frazer says there is ‘no evidence’ costs are deterring people from using services
Hospital WiFi rollout passes 90%
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Government to finally roll out GPS tagging system
Troubled eight-year project reaches fruition as technology is to be deployed nationwide in the coming months
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NHS patient verification tool opened up to external partners
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