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Doctor on call with drugs case leaving vehicle with snow on ground. England

Tele-pharmacy app saw 400% spike in use in cold snap

The UK tele-pharmacy app, Now Patient, experienced a 400% rise in patients trying to request GP consultations and order repeat prescriptions during the recent snowy weather.

News

NHS sets out roadmap for a digital future

Citizen ID service among priorities over the next two years

Views & Analysis

Doctors and nurses taking care of the patients and connecting together: healthcare and technology concept

A new fast track for NHS access - good news for niche innova...

The UK is about to launch The Accelerated Access Collaborative: a new initiative aimed at speeding potential breakthroughs to market.

Digital

UK data science initiative begins with £30m investment

A new government-backed data science initiative is awarding £30 million in funding to six sites across the UK to address healthcare issues.

Views & Analysis

doctor is sending result of medical test to patient on tablet computer

The NHS needs to change rapidly – but Uber GPs aren’t the an...

A new report from the Nuffield Trust backs concerns among general practice that new tech-based entrants could do more harm than good for the NHS. But that doesn’t mean the search for new solutions ends there

Views & Analysis