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Title is a bit misleading. I could be wrong but from reading the article the NHS are basically just giving Amazon an API (or data dump) for their public help p
by benbristow 7y ago
Title is a bit misleading.
I could be wrong but from reading the article the NHS are basically just giving Amazon an API (or data dump) for their public help pages so an Alexa user could say 'Alexa, what causes lung cancer?' or similar.
Ala. this sort of stuff: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/
They're not giving access to health records and private P2 data (although I see no reason why they shouldn't if granted access explicitly by the patient via Oauth or similar. 'Alexa, when's my next doctor's appointment' would be quite useful)
- netsharc 7y agoI agree, at the end this is more about copyright and licensing of a publication. It seems a shame to gatekeep useful info behind "Muh copyrights!". Then again, the government could've probably worked out a deal for e.g. a donation from one of the biggest companies in the world. But oh well, the Tories aren't a capable bunch, indeed if the NHS had been properly run there'd be no need to ask for donations. As for appointments, couldn't they find that info in your day to day calendar? (Does Alexa interface with e.g. Google Calendar?). If my doctor's appointment are in some other database and not duplicated there, I'd probably miss it. Although, a tool reminding me to take my medicine (which particular pills) would be an interesting feature. Or one that can refill my prescription online. If only it came without the whole mass surveillance/we're going to sell your data problem.
- cameronbrown 7y agoTitle is _extremely_ misleading. I'm sick of this needless clickbait backlash against literally anything.