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Healthcare IT news in brief

29 April 2016

This week’s industry round-up includes news of IT go-lives from NHS Wales, McKesson and TPP.

HSCIC actions 1.2m patient opt-outs

28 April 2016

More than 1.2 million people will have their objection to having their identifiable health data shared for purposes other than direct care actioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre this week.

Hillingdon Hospitals develops care record app

27 April 2016

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has developed a Hillingdon Care Record mobile app for phones and tablets that is live with nearly 100 users.

NHS Alpha is moving to beta

26 April 2016

The NHS Alpha project is moving into ‘beta’ phase this month and plans to have moved a significant portion of NHS Choices pages to an interactive NHS.uk service within a year.

Charles Gutteridge to chair EHI Awards 2016 judging panel

25 April 2016

Charles Gutteridge is to chair the judging panel for this year’s EHI Awards 2016, for which entries close next week.

Kelsey replacement to have “wider impact”

22 April 2016

The NHS’ new chief information and technology officer will report to NHS England, NHS Improvement and also to Matthew Swindells, the new national director for commissioning operations and information.

Mobile health and app news in brief

22 April 2016

This month’s round-up of mobile and app news includes the introduction of free wi-fi at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and a mobile e-referral solution for therapists at Nottingham Hospitals.