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Northern Ireland publishes new COVID-19 vaccination data dashboard

A new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, which charts the progress of Northern Ireland’s roll-out, went live this week. Northern Ireland’s Department of Health says the platform is the ‘first step’ in plans to publish detailed vaccination data on a daily basis. Work on the dashboard’s infrastructure will continue, with the aim […]

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New colon capsule launched by NHS England

Small imaging technology that patients swallow is being trialled across the NHS. The miniature cameras are being used to spot early signs of cancer, and is said to help support a diagnosis within a few hours. The technology, known as a colon capsule endoscopy, is no bigger than the average pill, and means patients can now use […]

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NHS mental health services pilot AI-based self-referral platform

Four NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services recently piloted an AI-based self-referral platform. During the initial month-long trial, before being deployed permanently, the Limbic Access platform reportedly saved an average of 20 minutes per referral, which roughly equates to 430 weeks of patient waiting time and 86 hours […]