Citizens’ juries back opt-out for health data
Two citizens’ juries organised by The University of Manchester have backed an opt-out model for a database of health records that could be used for research and other purposes other than direct patient care.
Cyber Security
EHI Awards 2016 entries open
Entries are now open for the EHI Awards 2016, the only dedicated healthcare IT awards in the UK.
News
Wellcome Trust issues new data sharing report
The Wellcome Trust has returned to the debate about the use of health data with a report arguing that researchers and companies must show ‘public benefit’ for sharing to be acceptable.
Cyber Security
Fujitsu case still going – and could last another two years
The Department of Health’s dispute with Fujitsu over the company’s exit from the National Programme for IT in 2008 was not resolved in 2014, is still ongoing, and could last another two years, according to a news agency.
News
Epilepsy app wins international award
An app that allows people with epilepsy to self-monitor their condition has won an international challenge, launched by the Epilepsy Foundation of America.
Digital Patient
Hospitals need to get to grips with IT – Nuffield report
NHS hospital boards need to get to grips with the potential benefits and pitfalls of implementing information technology, a new report from the Nuffield Trust urges.
Health CIO
Hunt announces £4.2 billion for NHS IT
The government will spend £4.2 billion on NHS technology over the next five years, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
News
NHS 24 admits IT “systemic failure”
A frank report to the Scottish Government’s Public Accounts Committee has admitted that “systemic failure” is responsible for the ongoing failure to introduce new IT to the NHS 24 service.
Digital Patient
Emis Health opens Web to third parties
Emis Health has announced an update to its Emis Web clinical system that will allow it to interoperate with any third party supplier conforming to a published set of open application interfaces.
Interoperability
Ireland consults public on identifier
Ireland’s Health Service Executive has launched a public consultation on the privacy implications of creating a unique health identifier, similar to the NHS Number.
Interoperability