Leeds pilots network integration
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.
Infrastructure
LGA: networks ‘barrier to integration’
The different internet networks used by the NHS and social care are a barrier to providing integrated care, according to the Local Government Association.
Infrastructure
Care.data, NHS.uk and N4 get red lights
The successful delivery of care.data, NHS.uk and N4 “appears to be unachievable”, with all three major projects getting red lights, according to a report published by the government’s Major Projects Authority.
News
Another view of free wi-fi
GP Neil Paul wonders why the NHS doesn’t provide free wi-fi for all its staff; and has some ideas for generating enough income to provide free wi-fi for visitors and patients.
Feature
HSCIC chooses N3 aggregators
Two private companies have been chosen to help third sector providers and businesses connect to the N3 network.
News
NHSmail inboxes being doubled in size
EHI interview: Alex Abbott
EHI news editor Rebecca Todd speaks to NHS England’s chief technology officer Alex Abbott about changing the way the NHS manages and delivers its core infrastructure, while keeping that up and running.
Feature
N3 gets PSN certified
The holly and free wi-fi
John Popham is running a campaign to bring free wi-fi to hospitals. He tells Lis Evenstad that it can keep patients in touch with family and friends; particularly at Christmas.
Feature
BT bets on ‘cloud’ for future health
BT Health has pinned its future NHS strategy on developing a portfolio of secure health cloud-based services based on a new health cloud built over the past 12-months.
News