NHSX responds to Networks’ letter to get CCIOs and CIOs on trust boards
Matthew Gould and Dr Simon Eccles, CEO and deputy CEO of NHSX, confirmed two new roles would be created to strengthen digital transformation.
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E-observations software delivers marked sepsis improvement at Barnsley
Since introducing Vitals e-obs software, Barnsley Hospital has seen immediate improvements in recognising and treating sepsis, and is now among the best performers. Length of stay in ICU for patients who contract sepsis has been cut by 1.5 days.
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The CCIO Profile: Andy Webster, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
After a somewhat brief absence – our profile series is back with a bang. First up, we have Andy Webster, the CCIO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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UK Faculty of Clinical Informatics hold first annual conference
The conference was opened by Anne-Marie Cunningham with speakers including Ijeoma Azodo, who is part of the Shuri Network, and FCI chair, John Williams.
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McDonald calls for greater honesty and culture change on NHS IT
Joe McDonald said key lessons from NPfIT had not been learned and it remained difficult for local NHS IT leaders to have honest conversations with the centre.
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A reflection on the state of the art by a CNIO
Following on from being crowned CNIO of the Year at the Digital Health Awards 2019, Natasha Phillips discusses her health informatics career.
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Digital Health Award winner profile: Natasha Phillips, CNIO of the Year
CNIO of the Year 2019 Natasha Phillips speaks to Digital Health reporter Owen Hughes about the work – and the people – who won her the award.
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CCIO says better infrastructure and training needed to reap benefits of tech
Speaking at NHS Expo, CCIO Ayesha Rahim said it was easy to get caught up in new technology, but getting the basics right was more important.
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New CCIO Network chair pens first column for Digital Health
In his first column as the new chair of the CCIO Network, James Reed looks ahead to the coming challenges and next phase of development for the profession.
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Meet the CCIO Advisory Panel: Fiona McDonald
Fiona McDonald, who was recently elected to the CCIO Advisory Panel, talks about the challenges of working in a man’s world and a number of other topics.
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