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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Replacing pagers with smartphones could save £2.7m whilst delivering crucial, front-line information
A new whitepaper from CommonTime investigates the use of pagers in crisis response teams and their impact on patient outcomes. Key findings include the identification of £2.7 million in potential savings, as well as a clear correlation between CDMI and pager reliance.
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Gartner says NHS over-reliant on closed systems
Technology analysis firm Gartner expresses concerns over the NHS IT market, saying it is too reliant on closed proprietary systems.
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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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Advisory Series: Mobile and modern working
For the third of Digital Health’s advisory series, Claire Read reports on how mobile technology is being valuably used to improve care within hospital walls and to help non-clinical staff work more efficiently.
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National CCIO defends post-Wachter priority on GDE investment
The NHS England’s digital leaders say that one year on much progress has been made against the recommendations made by Dr Robert Wachter.
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BT and East Sussex partner to create infrastructure network
BT has partnered with East Sussex NHS Trust to create a new infrastructure network that connects hundreds of organisations across health and social care.
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Leeds and York trust tendering for new electronic patient record
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to spend up to £5m on a seven-year project to create a new electronic patient record (EPR) system.
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Preferred supplier picked for Cambridge’s IT infrastructure contract
The multi-million pound IT infrastructure tender at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is down to its final stages.
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PRSB publishes new outpatient letter standards
Patients and professionals who provide care are set to benefit from new standards for the drafting of outpatient letters, produced by the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB).
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