EHI calls for CCIOs in info strategy
EHealth insider has sent an open letter to health secretary Andrew Lansley, urging him to include a prominent role for chief clinical information officers in the forthcoming NHS information strategy.
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BCS: revolution needs clarity and detail
The BCS Chartered Institute for IT has called for “clarity” about the purposes of the Information Revolution and a detailed roadmap for achieving it.
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Experts fear Punch and Judy election
The general election Policy and healthcare IT experts have urged an incoming government to resist the temptation to shake up the NHS and radically reorganise its IT. Asked to put forward manifesto ideas for the general election that is likely to be called after the Easter break, commentators from think tanks, analysts and the health […]
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It’s party time
With the general election fast approaching, Sarah Bruce asked policy makers, analysts and trusts what they would put in their health IT manifesto.
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Swindells: Don’t compromise NPfIT vision
Prolonged contract renegotiations with local service providers risk compromising the central vision of the National Programme for IT in the NHS, the Department of Health’s former acting chief information officer has warned. Matthew Swindells, who led a review of NHS informatics before leaving the DH to head up Tribal Group’s healthcare practice, told E-Health Insider […]
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EHI interview: Matthew Swindells
Jon Hoeksma talks to the new chair of BCS Health about the past and future of the National Programme for IT in the NHS.
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iSoft Synergy to start GP2GP testing
Progress on the GP2GP electronic records transfer programme remains on track with plans to start testing iSoft’s Synergy system at the end of this month, the BCS Primary Health Care Specialist Group heard. If testing goes to plan on the roadmap published by NHS Connecting for Health, Synergy will join Emis’ LV and INPS’ Vision […]
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Connelly to open HC2009 in Harrogate
The British Computer Society has confirmed Christine Connelly and Martin Bellamy as key speakers at its HC2009 event. Christine Connelly, chief information officer for health, will be opening the three day event, which takes place 28-30 April in Harrogate. Connelly is expected to address health informatics in a broad sense, including how it affects policy […]
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BCS and ICO join Coroners protest
The British Computer Society and the Information Commissioner’s Office have joined the growing swell of concern about the data sharing provisions of the Coroners and Justice Bill. The BCS says it is concerned that the Bill, which is now making its way through Parliament, “runs counter to the intentions and provisions of the Data Protection […]
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Dr Glyn Hayes made BCS honorary fellow
Dr Glyn Hayes, GP, a pioneer in health informatics, has been made an Honorary Fellow by the British Computer Society (BCS). Dr Hayes was described by the BCS as “the undisputed elder statesman of primary care informatics.” He was made an honorary fellow in recognition of his valuable contribution in shaping health care informatics, particularly […]
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