Luton builds firm mobile foundations
Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to implement an electronic observation system with money it received from ITK funding.
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NHS CB promises new quality data
The NHS Commissioning Board has published its first planning guidance for the NHS, putting a new focus on outcomes and promising that far more consultant-level outcome data will be published.
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Cautious support for data publication
Doctors’ leaders have backed plans to publish outcome data for most surgeons in England; as long as the information is “meaningful” for patients.
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Paperless NHS means paperless referrals
The NHS Commissioning Board’s planning guidance, issued today, has confirmed that a “paperless NHS” means paperless referrals by 2015.
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Chesterfield issues PAS tender
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has published a tender notice for a patient administration system to replace its current system, which is reaching “end of life” in March 2014.
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Birmingham Children’s extends Agfa ICIS
Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has implemented two additions to its Agfa Imaging Clinical Information System, including the XERO Technology Viewer, which opens up browser access to images.
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Peters becomes Cerner boss for the UK
Cerner has appointed a new leader for its UK business, including the National Programme for IT in the NHS and other aspects of healthcare IT.
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Redbook goes digital
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is working with a number of commercial suppliers to create a digital version of the Redbook.
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Calling all apps
The NHS Commissioning Board is looking for contributions for a new online directory of health apps.
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CSC deal rattles NME procurements
CSC’s interim agreement with the Department of Health is creating huge uncertainty in the North Midlands and East NHS IT market with major procurements put “on hold” while hospital trusts evaluate the deal.
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