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Clinical trial participants can now access digital NHS Covid Pass
Those who took part in testing programmes can now demonstrate their status
Government continues trials of AI to detect Covid from cough noises
Pilot of so-called ‘cough-in-a-box’ tech expanded
Sturgeon warns ministers to use ‘properly verified’ stats
Disputed graphic shared by deputy first minister reported to UK national statistician
No.10 weighs in after ministers contradict government line on Covid app alerts
Downing Street contradicts claims from business-focused ministers that adhering to isolation pings is at an individual’s discretion
Sensitivity of contact-tracing app will not be adjusted
Spokesperson for PM confirms changes will not be made
Weekly contact alerts via NHS Covid app top half a million
Fears continue to rise over people choosing to delete or disable technology
Contact-tracing app could be made less sensitive – reports
Government says it will take advice on functionality of technology
Scotland bolsters contact-tracing scheme
Programme adds more staff and introduces new means of contact
‘Too many stories of people deleting NHS Covid app’ – Starmer
PM fails to answer questions about how government plans to stop people from removing app to avoid self-isolation
NHS Covid app: from 16 August exposure alerts will ask users if they have been fully vaccinated
With rules of quarantine being relaxed next month, app will turn off isolation timer for those who indicate they have been double-jabbed
New register to ‘improve prompt publication of government contract data’
Cabinet Office chief reveals work to improve transparency
Firms offered option of digital NHS Covid Pass – but vaccine certificates will not be mandated
Government review does not rule out future requirement but, for now, it will be up to businesses to choose
DHSC to spend £5m on new portal to distribute PPE
Contract awarded to Mancunian web developer CTI Digital
Data suggests millions of users have not enabled NHS contact-tracing app
Program has been downloaded more than 25 million times, but the latest figures show only 16 million users have enabled it
ICO ‘looking carefully’ at ministers’ alleged use of Gmail for government business
Reports claim that three DHSC ministers have used private accounts
Test and Trace still dependent on thousands of external consultants, watchdog finds
A report from the National Audit Office has revealed that the number of consultants employed by the programme rose in the early months of 2021
GP data collection: ‘Only required information will be accessed’, minister pledges
Nadine Dorries claims that mass information-gathering has been ‘proactively promoted’
NHS Digital picks KPMG as £4m ‘cyber innovation partner’
Auditing heavyweight will help health-service agency use innovative ideas to meet organisational objectives
Takeaway app to deliver support for Covid testing
Government to work with Deliveroo to help combat new variants
Commons committee scolds government for failure to address transparency concerns
PACAC claims its recommendations have not been sufficiently engaged with
NHS app: Government considers vaccine-status options for clinical-trial participants
Thousands of citizens vaccinated as part of research schemes currently need to request a letter to demonstrate that they have been vaccinated