Offers from internet providers to get care homes connected during COVID-19
NHSX and NHS Digital have negotiated offers with telecom companies to get more care homes and care providers connected to the internet during COVID-19.During COVID-19 care homes and care providers ne…
Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight
First published by the Department of Health and Social Care Isle of Wight residents will be the first to get access to a new contact tracing app as part of government action to minimise the spread of…
Medical chest images key to new AI initiative in fight against COVID-19
The first centralised UK repository of chest X-ray, CT and MRI images is being established to help improve understanding of COVID-19 and support treatment of the disease. Radiologists are being call…
Better information sharing to help clinicians during COVID-19
Better information sharing to help clinicians during COVID-19GPs and authorised health and care professionals in the NHS will now be able to access primary care records for patient…
Digital innovations tested to support vulnerable people during Covid-19 outbreak
First published by the Department of Health and Social Care Digital innovations tested to support vulnerable people during Covid-19 outbreakNew parents, unpaid carers, the homeless, young people and…
NHS asks people to share their coronavirus symptoms to help others
A new Coronavirus Status Checker that will help the NHS coordinate its response and build up additional data on the COVID-19 outbreak has been launched today by Health and Social C…
NHS support via text message for people with symptoms of Covid-19
People staying at home suffering with suspected coronavirus symptoms will get regular check-ins from a new NHS messaging service launched today. Daily texts will be sent by the NHS to new patients w…
Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp
The new free to use service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden on NHS services…
NHS takes action against coronavirus fake news online
The NHS has today unveiled a package of measures in the battle against coronavirus fake news – working with Google, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook – to help the public get easy access to accurate NH…