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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