Manchester expansion planned for Babylon Health
Babylon Health plans to expand to Manchester with its GP at Hand app by early 2020, according to a report in the HSJ. Director of NHS services for Babylon Health … Read more
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GP at Hand app tells women its hysteria not a heart attack
Babylon Health’s GP at Hand app has been accused of putting patients at risk, according to an article in the Sunday Times, after it emerged that if a woman entered … Read more
Dominic Cummings accused of conflict of interest over NHS fund
Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s most senior aide, is facing conflict of interest accusations over a consultancy role he undertook for the government-endorsed healthcare startup, Babylon Health, that is in a … Read more
NHS England instigates rule changes for digital providers
New rules from NHS England to be put in place in April 2020 will mean digital-first GP providers will have to set up a clinic in most localities where they … Read more
Private provider awarded large funding sum for digital healthcare app
Private provider, Advanced Digital Innovation, have been awarded £650,000 by Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance) for its digital healthcare system – MyPathway. The system allows patients … Read more
Centene invests in Babylon’s NHS ‘chatbot’ app
According to Sky News, Centene, one of the US’s largest healthcare companies, is investing millions of pounds in Babylon Healthcare, the company that developed the GP at Hand app now … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to invest in NHS chatbot-maker Babylon Health
UK Digital health company, Babylon Health., could be receiving investment from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Babylon, which has developed an app that lets people book virtual appointments with their … Read more
Amazon Alexa will now give health advice from NHS website
Amazon has just teamed up with the NHS – Alexa will now give medical advice from the NHS website when requested by the user. Amazon has stated that all data … Read more
NHSE consultation on digital GPs could stifle Babylon’s expansion – Digital Health
A consultation has been launched by NHS England on digital first primary care, depending on the results this could result in Babylon’s GP at Hand being stripped of its primary … Read more
“A license to print money”: how AI created a £26m deficit for one NHS group
On a busy road in Fulham, West London, between the Pizza Go-Go and the A-Z Wine Mart, stands England’s fastest-growing GP surgery. In April 2017, the Lillie Road Medical Centre … Read more
CCG to cut urgent care centre hours following GP at Hand deficit
NHS Hammersmith and Fulham, the CCG hosting the digital service GP at Hand, has revealed plans to cut urgent care centre hours due to its ‘very challenging financial position’. Pulse … Read more
NHS data is a public asset. Why does Matt Hancock want to give it away?
Relying on private tech firms to innovate is a mistake – and the dependencies it creates are a key part of the NHS privatisation process. This week, Health Secretary Matt … Read more
The NHS App is unable to connect to any online GP suppliers
According to HSJ, the NHS App which was designed to be a digital “front door” for all NHS patients is actually unable to connect with any current providers of online … Read more
GP campaign group calls for Babylon boycott until ‘full impact’ is known
Pulse reports that, the grassroots GP campaign group, GP Survival, has called on GPs to boycott working with Babylon until the independent evaluation of its NHS service is complete and … Read more
Babylon looks for $400m of fresh funding
Babylon, one of Britain’s most prominent digital health start-ups, is trying to raise about $400m, the FT reports. The company spent more than $75m last year on a rapid expansion, … Read more
GP at Hand cleared to expand to Birmingham
Digital practice GP at Hand has been cleared to expand into Birmingham, reports the HSJ, following the removal of an objection by NHS England. The Clinical Commissioning Group, which hosts … Read more
If not mitigated GP at Hand costs could ‘jeopardise’ other health services
Other health services could be jeopardised by the costs associated with the Babylon GP at Hand practice if these are not mitigated, say the host CCG, Hammersmith and Fulhum. The … Read more
NHSE tech exec ‘categorically ignored’ rival provider, MP claims
An MP on the health committee said he had received a complaint from a tech company that said it had been “categorically ignored” by the NHS England director at the … Read more
Private online provider partners with GP networks covering 88,000 patients
Private online GP provider Push Doctor has partnered with two primary care networks in Birmingham, giving 88,000 NHS patients access to video consultations. In the announcement today, Push Doctor said … Read more
NHS England’s digital chief criticised after joining start-up
A senior official in the UK’s taxpayer-funded National Health Service has sparked fresh controversy over a “revolving door” between the public and private sectors, after she announced her departure for … Read more
