Tag: NHS
You can’t trust tech firms with anonymous NHS data, survey suggests
The majority of the public would not trust NHS patient data being in the hands of multinational tech giants, even if it is made anonymous and unidentifiable, a survey suggests. While seven in 10 people acknowledged that sharing anonymous patient data could improve healthcare and help develop more effective treatments, the same amount indicated that…
NHS ‘hero’ who shutdown WannaCry admits cybercrime charges in US
The British computer expert who helped shut down the WannaCry cyber attack on the NHS has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the United States, court documents show. Marcus Hutchins, 24, from Ilfracombe, Devon, who is also known as Malwaretech, said he had admitted two charges relating to writing malware. The cyber expert was hailed…
Smartphone ECG device should be rolled out across NHS
A smartphone ECG device which can be used to detect serious heart conditions should be rolled out to A&E departments across the country, researchers say. The technology was found to be five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems in patients than standard tests, according to a study part-funded by the British Heart Foundation…
Robots and AI will give doctors more time with patients, claims NHS report
Robots, artificial intelligence and smart speakers will unburden doctors to give them more time with patients, according to an NHS report on the pending technological “revolution” in healthcare. Rapid advances will also be spurred on by developments in the ability to sequence individuals’ genomes, the entirety of their genetic data, according to the “groundbreaking” review…
Scientists design ingestible electronic pill that can be controlled wirelessly
An electronic capsule that can be ingested and controlled wirelessly to deliver drugs has been designed by scientists, in an effort to reduce surgical procedures. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe that the device could be used to provide drugs to users for a variety of diseases that require medication over longer periods…
MRI scanners named among top health innovations ever by UK universities
MRI scanners, prosthetic breasts for cancer patients and improvements to hip replacements have been cited among the best health innovations by UK universities. Health featured heavily on the University UK’s (UUK) list of major breakthroughs that have had a transformative impact on people’s lives. MRI scans were developed at the University of Nottingham in the…
Uber to provide free transport to NHS staff working over Christmas
(Laura Dale/PA) Uber has announced that it will provide NHS staff in England who are working over the Christmas period with free transport this festive season. The ride sharing firm is offering two journeys costing up to £10 each, in a bid to help workers get to and from work…
GCHQ reveals process behind shielding software flaws
GCHQ has revealed for the first time how it makes decisions over which software flaws to keep secret to use for intelligence. The service has teams of researchers that find vulnerabilities in a variety of computer software and systems, from the most popular used by millions of people to niche technical kit. If weaknesses are…
Privacy concerns raised as Google absorbs DeepMind’s health tech unit
(Peter Byrne/PA) Fresh concerns about patient data have been raised after Google announced plans to bring the health division of its DeepMind artificial intelligence company more closely under its control. The move means Google will manage the subsidiary’s Streams app, which processes NHS patient data to alert doctors if someone…
Health secretary heads to Paris GovTech Summit in search of technology for NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock is heading to Paris to meet world leaders to discuss ways to fast-track new healthcare technologies for the NHS. He is due to attend the GovTech summit alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU ministers on Monday. The summit will look at how emerging…