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Join Andy and Gandhi for their latest Digital Primary Care update on the new COVID app, DigitalPC20 prep, and more...
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26 Sept Episode - NHS COVID-19
Welcome
Introductions
Live Saturday Episode
DFPC Conference
Demo…
Video on screen
Postcode - lets you know if area is high risk
Cant change
Info on localised measures and restrictions
Data stays on the app and doesn’t need to go anywhere else
Venue check in - QR code
Check symptoms
Read latest advice
About the app
Enter test result
Switch off contact tracing
How it works diagram and privacy - use FT diagram
https://www.ft.com/content/d2609e26-8...
No centrally stored data - everything is dispersed across everyone’s phones…
Supposed to address privacy concerns
No GPS or location data…
All data on phone...
Will people download it?
Use not compulsory
£1-10k fine if you refuse to self isolate… but the government won’t know
Matt Hancock stated was optional….
Will you use it?
Coverage needed?
50% based on comments about German App
In May Iceland had highest uptake with 38% of its 364k population
Singapore has 37% - early leader, bit more authoritarian
Should GPs use the app in surgery?
Can pause contact tracing for periods of time
Not use if wearing PPE??????
Flu clinics?
Should we display a code at the surgery - like bars, hair salons and other venues?
Bars etc. required to display under regulations
No contractual obligation - voluntary
Here is the link to create a code
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