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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole virus crisis into third day

1 November 2016

The trust at the centre of a major virus infection has cancelled virtually all of its operations for a third day.

Bryant lays out conditions for helping tech cos into the NHS

1 November 2016

NHS Digital’s director of digital transformation, Beverley Bryant, has said she wants to make it easier for businesses to sell technology to the NHS; but they will need to focus on usability, interoperability, and security.

CDMI trends show funds will be needed to hit paperless 2020

1 November 2016

Achieving a fully digital NHS will not be achieved before 2020 without significant additional funding, Digital Health Intelligence analysis of key Clinical Digital Maturity Index trends has shown.

Smart says STPs must be ‘clear and credible’ on tech

1 November 2016

The NHS’ chief information officer has declared that sustainability and transformation plans are the “only game in town”; while promising that a further round of ‘national’ digital exemplars will include non-acute organisations.

‘Inadequate’ St George’s stops RTT reporting

1 November 2016

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has joined the list of providers not reporting RTT data, it has been revealed in a CQC report that also rates the trust as ‘inadequate’ and recommends that it should go into special measures.

CCIO and CIO Networks collaborate with BCS Health and Care

1 November 2016

The CCIO and Health CIO networks, the independent leadership, collaboration and best practice networks for NHS digital leaders, have formed a partnership with BCS Health and Care, part of BCS the Chartered institute for IT.

Virus all but shuts down Northern Lincolnshire and Goole

31 October 2016

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has shut down the majority of its IT systems in response to a virus attack, declared a major incident, and cancelled activity for two days.