A new NHS service has been launched today to enable people to sign up to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials. The service allows people to sign up to inform researchers they are happy to be contacted to take part in these studies. Researchers have opened the call seeking people from […]
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NHSX to release COVID-19 forecasting tool to local organisations
NHSX has announced a COVID-19 forecasting tool, developed with tech firm Palantir, is to be made available to local NHS organisations. NHSX said the forecasting tool that is part of the NHS COVID-19 Data Store, will support local and national health leaders by providing information and data related to COVID-19. The […]
Oxford spin-out to launch £20 COVID test
A spin-out company from Oxford University named Oxsed Limited, has developed a test for COVID-19 that costs £20 per test. The team from the University of Oxford’s Department of Engineering Science and Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research have developed a quick test which detects the presence of virus. The […]
NHS Digital publishes regional coronavirus dashboard
NHS Digital has published a new regional coronavirus dashboard that includes cases and triage figures published. The data will present the latest available information to highlight trends and changes by location and is updated every day, with data available from 18 March 2020 to three days before the current calendar date. […]
Bristol team launches coronavirus support app
A coronavirus support app has been launched to help people navigate through the pandemic and the many issues that can arise. The app has been developed by Expert Self Care, a team of volunteer health professionals, the Self Care Forum, the National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West and […]
Oxford University Hospitals introduces motorsport tech during COVID-19
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new type of aerosol shield designed by motor racing engineers. The ‘Oxford Box’ is being used on COVID-19 wards to improve the treatment of COVID-19 patients and improve the safety for clinical staff. Designed to keep frontline staff safe during the intubation […]
NHSX launches national patient video library
As part of the NHSX COVID-19 response, a national video library has been launched in collaboration with healthcare video provider, Health and Care Innovations. The videos have been developed with NHS clinicians to work within care pathways to help patients; to help support a reduction in length of appointments, and […]
Morecambe Bay pilots Microsoft mixed reality tech
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT has recently trialed the mixed reality headset, HoloLens 2 from Microsoft, on a respiratory ward during the COVID-19 pandemic. The headsets are supporting staff safely care for patients with coronavirus symptoms, to reduce the need for multiple staff to be in contact with […]
Imprivata supports virtual visits with free software
Imprivata has launched a free offering to support healthcare providers with virtual patient visits and communication during COVID-19. The software, GroundControl, has been made available to support interactions between patients, clinicians and close relatives through mobile devices. The tool is being used to support remote communication with care providers, virtual patient visits […]
Wales adopts text messaging service for Covid-19 test results
Healthcare Communications is supporting Health Boards across Wales with a text messaging service for COVID-19 test results. The company is working with all Health Boards to send notifications by SMS to key workers and members of the public who have been tested for the virus in Wales. Messages can be delivered […]
