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NHS Number use becomes law

1 October 2015

The NHS Number must be used as a single patient identifier across the health and social care system, under a new law which comes into effect today.

Sepsis detected early using new tech

1 October 2015

Sepsis patients are being diagnosed and treated earlier with the help of new technology at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

GP2GP allows large file transfer

1 October 2015

Large patient record files can be sent electronically between GP practices following roll-out of the latest version of GP2GP.

HSCIC Digital Leaders Programme launched

30 September 2015

Key NHS IT and clinical staff will connect with the people developing and running national systems for health and care as part of a Digital Leaders programme, being launched today.

NHS.uk: ‘digital hub’ plans progress

30 September 2015

Plans for a new “digital hub” for health and care services are progressing with the creation of a specialist team to develop the NHS.uk website.

Integrated health IT system planned

29 September 2015

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust prefers a single computer system for community and mental health services

NHS England backs IT leader networks

29 September 2015

NHS England is supporting the continued development of the Chief Clinical Information Officer Network and Health Chief Information Officer Network, pioneering best practice and collaboration communities for NHS digital leaders.