When will the US contact-tracing app be ready?
As the UK launches its new NHS Test and Trace app for COVID-19, the US is yet to get to grips with this vital part of handling exposure to the novel coronavirus
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COVID-19 wake-up call for UK obesity strategy
The UK government today launches its strategy to tackle obesity after evidence shows link with worse COVID-19 outcomes
Liva and Lloyds to trim UK waistlines
Lloyds Pharmacy in the UK is partnering with Liva Healthcare to provide a weight loss programme combining medical and digital interventions
Physitrack to provide remote physio at Guy’s and St Thomas’
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust (GSTT) in London has selected Physitrack to deliver remote physiotherapy services, including home exercise prescription, patient education, outcome analysis.
NHS England selects vendors for future healthcare
Electronic health record solutions must be interoperable and modular.
CogX 19: health tech in the NHS
AI is being deployed in the NHS to improve healthcare delivery across a broad range of activities
NHSX to begin working in cancer and mental health
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has today announced the launch of a pilot programme for the new NHSX, working with clinicians and policymakers in cancer and mental health. If successful, the approach will be rolled out across the NHS.
Tech is not enough: NHS staff shortages could derail Long Term Plan
A joint report published today by the King’s Fund, the Nuffield Trust, and the Health Foundation, Closing the gap, highlights the growing shortage of staffing in the NHS, and associated difficulties in achieving the goals of the NHS Long Term Plan.
New organ donation law in England deems consent to be given
The Organ Donation Act has today passed into law, and from spring 2020 all adults in England will be considered potential donors unless they opt out or are excluded.
Healthcare is primary focus for European AI companies
MMC Ventures, which invests in AI companies, has published its State of AI 2019 report, revealing rapid recent progress in AI adoption in healthcare.