Patients need ‘control panel’ for data
The rise of big data cannot be stopped so patients must be able to make “fine-grained” decisions about how their clinical information is shared and used, a GP has argued.
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EHI Live profile: Andy Williams
The chief executive of the Health and Social Care Information Centre expects the forthcoming informatics strategy to clarify the organisation’s role. Sam Sachdeva spoke to him.
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Trusts must comply with data standards
NHS England will use “carrots and sticks” to get trusts to comply with data standards and infrastructure requirements, says Tim Kelsey.
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Care.data pilots to be chosen ‘shortly’
Between two and four clinical commissioning groups will be selected “in the coming weeks” to begin the pathfinder stage of the care.data programme.
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Hits and misses
A year ago, EHI launched ‘target watch’ to keep an eye on the many initiatives being launched in NHS IT. Lyn Whitfield rounds up progress – and the lack of it.
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Key care.data letters ‘not sent’
The care.data programme could be further delayed because ‘expression of interest’ letters have not been sent to potential pilot sites, EHI understands.
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NHS England seeks head of intelligence
NHS England is advertising for a new director of intelligence, who will be responsible for delivery of the care.data programme.
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Caldicott to oversee care.data pilot
The pilot phase of the controversial care.data programme will be subject to scrutiny from an independent panel led by Dame Fiona Caldicott, Tim Kelsey has told MPs.
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Loved by the good
EHI news editor Rebecca Todd visited Southampton to see the Hampshire Health Record in action; and heard it described as the Robin Hood of information sharing projects.
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Kelsey says ‘listen with data’
NHS commissioners cannot “listen” to what patients need without tools such as care.data to help them Tim Kelsey has argued, while again ruling out an opt-in model for the controversial programme.
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