The CCIO interview: Sam Barclay, Whittington Health
Sam Barclay CCIO at Whittington Health tells us about the launch of the trust’s integrated shared care record and picks a classic British actor to play him.
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The CIO interview: Sonia Patel, London North West Healthcare
Chief information officer at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Sonia Patel, has only just begun her role but already wants to redefine the electronic patient record. The dream person to play her in the movie of her life is a Games of Thrones A-lister.
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The CNIO interview: Gerry Bolger, Imperial College Healthcare
Gerry Bolger, CNIO at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust believes that delivering on its GDE vision will be the biggest achievement over the next year for the London trust.
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The CIO interview: Ross Fullerton at London Ambulance Service
In Digital Health’s first chief information officer (CIO) profile of an ambulance trust, Ross Fullerton at London Ambulance Service has stepped up. He decides to invite three athletic champions over for his fantasy dinner, and tells us how apps are over hyped.
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NHS Digital directed to replace type two opt-outs
NHS Digital will replace the type 2 opt-outs with its National Data Opt-Out Programme, board papers have confirmed, with all type 2 holders to be contacted.
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Royal Devon and Epic remain in discussions three years on
Royal Devon remains in negotiations with Epic, more than three years after selecting the US company as its preferred electronic patient record supplier.
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Monthly app and mobile round up
Digital Health’s September app and mobile round up involves an app to help those with Tinnitus, a glucose reader that will help diabetics and an early warning device for pregnant women.
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Former NHS employee guilty of snooping on patient records
A former NHS employee at Royal Stoke Hospital has been found guilty in court for snooping on patient records of her neighbours and colleagues.
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IT failure causes major disruption at Mid Yorks Hospitals
A network hardware failure has caused major disruption to hit The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
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The CIO interview: Zafar Chaudry, Cambridge University Hospitals
With unusual fictional choice in dinner guests, Zafar Chaudry also tells Digital Health about his previous career as a used car salesman.
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