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NHS support via text message for people with symptoms of Covid-19
People staying at home suffering with suspected coronavirus symptoms will get regular check-ins from a new NHS messaging service launched today
Coronavirus letters sent in error to deceased patients
We would like to apologise for an error that has led to a very small proportion of the letters intended to notify people most at risk of Coronavirus being sent to patients who have died.
Coronavirus letters sent in error to deceased patients: A message to family members affected
Although we are unable to contact you personally, we would like to say how sorry we are for any distress that may have been caused by the letter you have received.
Statement for people who think they have inaccurately been sent communication about being on the shielded list for Coronavirus
We have recently sent texts and letters to patients who are to be shielded from Coronavirus, to give them the information and advice they need.
DHSC press release: Online isolation notes launched - providing proof of coronavirus absence from work
People unable to work for more than seven days because of coronavirus (COVID-19) can obtain an isolation note through a new online service.
Messaging tool for NHS to support remote working during coronavirus outbreak
A messaging and conferencing app will be available for free, for a limited time period across the NHS, to counter the increased risks associated with COVID-19.
Data and services to support the management of Coronavirus
NHS Digital has been asked by the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care and NHS England to collect and analyse data as part of measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus.
NHS unveils package of measures to help people find trusted health information online
The NHS today unveiled new developments in its efforts to ensure people find trusted information online. It has worked with Google to ensure it provides the public in the UK with easy access to NHS information about more than 250 of the most searched for health conditions on the NHS website, through new Knowledge Panels.
NHS website clinical content modularised for better syndication
The most popular 250 pages of clinically assured content on the NHS website can now be used more flexibly, thanks to the next stage of the existing syndication programme.