Special report: PLICS
On one reading, everything is in place for all trusts to finally start using PLICS. On another, mistakes are being made on crucial details and the timetable is too protracted. Daloni Carlisle reports.
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TPP contracts under review while QRisk2 issue is resolved
The Department of Health has ordered contracts being negotiated with TPP to be put under review while an issue with the use of the QRisk2 calculator with its systems is resolved.
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HSCIC publishes Data Quality Maturity Index
The Health and Social Care Information Centre has published its first Data Quality Maturity Index, which assesses NHS providers on the quality of the data they submit to the centre.
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Daniel Ray: on mapping a route to better quality data
The Health and Social Care Information Centre’s new director of data science starts a new analytics column by reflecting on the long journey that NHS data items can take; and on how to make sure they arrive in the best possible state.
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MHRA issues alert over QRisk2 calculator in TPP
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has launched an investigation into the QRisk2 calculator used by some GPs using TPP’s SystmOne to assess the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients.
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HSCIC actions 1.2m patient opt-outs
More than 1.2 million people will have their objection to having their identifiable health data shared for purposes other than direct care actioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre this week.
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NHS England publishes ‘mixed’ picture of digital maturity
NHS England has published data on a series of self-reported digital maturity measures for 239 NHS trusts.
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Wirral brings Cerner population management to UK
Wirral Partners, one of the government’s Vanguard projects, will be the first customer for Cerner’s HealtheIntent population health management platform outside the US.
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GP IT system failings force govt review of Atos contracts
The Cabinet Office will review all of the government’s high-value technology contracts with Atos following serious failings identified with the company’s development of the GP Extraction Service.
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Hospital transparency league table published
NHS improvement has published a league table of NHS trusts according to their openness and transparency.
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