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Leeds pilots network integration

30 October 2015

The NHS in Leeds is working with the city council on a pilot project to integrate the two different networks used by health and social care services.

Mobile and app round-up

30 October 2015

This month’s round-up of apps and mobile developments includes a link-up between Philips and Amazon, new mobile tools for the NHS from EE, new apps, roll-outs, and research.

NHS 24: £117m IT crashes on go-live

29 October 2015

Use of a new, £117 million computer system at Scotland’s NHS 24 was abandoned on Wednesday evening after experiencing significant technical problems the day it went live.

Kelsey: November start on DMI data

29 October 2015

NHS England will write to trusts in November to kick off the first baseline self-assessment for a new ‘digital maturity index’, its director of patients and information, Tim Kelsey, has said.

Data to underpin inspections – CQC

29 October 2015

The Care Quality Commission has issued a consultation suggesting it could revert to trying to spot problems using data and user feedback, instead of running full inspections of all the services it regulates.

LGA: networks ‘barrier to integration’

28 October 2015

The different internet networks used by the NHS and social care are a barrier to providing integrated care, according to the Local Government Association.

Caldicott: care.data hangs on engagement

28 October 2015

The UK government and the health service must engage with GPs and the public if the care.data programme is to go ahead, the NHS national data guardian has told MPs.