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The initiative aims to drive digital transformation across the state and identify services in need of investment.

The new national data guardian will oversee the collection and use of patient data.

It was quickly recognised that the pandemic required tools to provide safe access to health and care at a distance. Scotland is demonstrating how a rapid telehealth transformation can be achieved says Nessa Barry of the Digital Health and Care Directorate, Scottish Government.

The new procurement framework has been launched to assist NHS and public sector organisations to purchase cost-effective IT solutions.

Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public Health England, discusses the positive outcomes from the COVID-19 crisis, and suggests that the country will be better prepared for the future.

"We want to attract the best digital health solutions from the market and make them available for the patients insured in the statutory healthcare system.

Altibbi will provide the Arabic-language consultations for a month, allowing anyone who needs medical assistance to connect directly with doctors via audio calls and online chats.

The move is expected to advance how hospitals share and access diagnostic imaging across the south coast regions of the UK. 

Also, Alcidion gets appointed to NHSX clinical communications procurement framework.