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BlogHealth data: the national data opt-out and the GDPRMonday April 23, 2018Confused about the new national data opt-out (NDO) and how (if at all) it works with the GDPR? Johan Ordish untangles the web in the first of two blogs on the incoming opt-out process for health data
BlogScience, data, partnership – the CSO’s annual conferenceSunday April 22, 2018This year's CSO annual conference saw delegates gather at the Royal Society for two packed days focusing on the importance of science in health
BlogAI in healthcare – seizing the benefits, avoiding the pitfallsSunday April 22, 2018Dr Sobia Raza commends mix of optimism and pragmatism from HoL Select Committee on AI in her healthcare-focused summary of their new report.
BlogGetting the most out of genomics for the UKThursday April 19, 2018Philippa Brice gives a detailed overview of a new report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee ‘Genomics and genome editing in the NHS’
BlogPutting pathology back in the spotlightWednesday April 4, 2018PHG Foundation has been working with CM-Path and CRUK to explore the challenges of using liquid biopsy and how the pathology community can help deliver new technologies into the health system
BlogToo much information – should we sequence babies?Wednesday March 28, 2018Is whole genome sequencing of babies an imperative to maximise their future health – or a burden to be avoided, asks Tanya Brigden
BlogPicturing the next generation of parentingMonday March 19, 2018Science and technology promise a host of new ways to help individuals optimise their lifelong health. Could this begin even before birth?
BlogData in health: who really owns it?Friday March 16, 2018The assumption that you can own data persists. This blog sets out why the language of data ‘ownership’ is destructive and details what you can own and what you can control, even though you can’t own data itself.
BlogThe future of healthcare – and insuranceWednesday March 7, 2018John Chevers reports back from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) annual conference, held last week in London
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