Contact-tracing apps: Why the NHS said no to Apple and Google's planDespite the privacy and performance concerns, the UK government has decided to build a contact-tracing app that will not be built on the tech giants' new API. Here is why.April 28, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
This 5G ambulance could be the future of emergency healthcareConnected ambulance using VR technologies could allow doctors to diagnose patients remotely and speed up treatment.November 18, 2019 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Connected health: Your smartwatch will be your connection to your doctorTwo years after it left Nokia, French company Withings is announcing a new focus on medical devices.July 28, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Billions are being invested in digital healthcare. Why are we not seeing the results?Health services embarked on a digital transformation decades ago, and since have benefitted from billions in taxpayer money. But a new report casts doubt on the results so far.November 6, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Contact tracing: France snubs Apple and Google but its StopCovid app still underwhelmsThe country has launched a contact-tracing app without the help of Apple or Google. An impressive feat, but with limited results so far.June 29, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
5G, video links and virtual consultations: The wireless future of healthcareA trial in Birmingham is letting clinicians examine patients at a distance, using stethoscopes, ECGs and ultrasounds.June 23, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Big data and your medical records: Is it time to trust big tech?Partnerships between public health services and big tech will bring new treatments to patients faster. But sharing data is still the big stumbling block.December 17, 2019 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Contact-tracing apps: Android phones were leaking sensitive data, find researchersAndroid phones have been keeping track of contact-tracing apps' data in system logs, which some third-party apps can easily access.April 29, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Contact-tracing app could be ready in two to three weeksHealth service says technology to be ready for deployment in two to three weeks. The next challenge will be getting people to use it.April 29, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health
Tech companies are racing to build smart vaccine passports. But technology isn't the only problemEstonia is leading the way in developing digital vaccine certifications, but the biggest headache has nothing to do with technology.January 21, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Health