NHS England orders 111 review
NHS England has ordered an urgent review of the roll-out of NHS 111 and the sustainability of the current service model.
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Map Referrals launched
Map of Medicine has launched a referral management system that integrates with GP IT systems to allow instant access to pre-populated referral forms and referrals guidance.
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Enter the CCG
In his regular column for the CCIO Leaders Network, Dr John Lockley turns his attention back to “taming” Choose and Book. A ‘fixer’ is to be appointed…
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EHI interview: Andrew Fenton
One of NHS Central Southern CSU’s associated directors believes that commissioning support units can overcome their challenges and deliver for their clinical commissioning customers. He talks to Fiona Barr.
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Another CSU collapses
The Surrey and Sussex Commissioning Support Unit will close down and look for options to merge with other organisations.
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Section 251 extension granted
NHS England has been granted “three-months’ breathing space” to allow patient-identifiable information to be shared with commissioners and support services.
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‘Postcode lottery’ for GP IT
GPs are at risk of a “postcode lottery” of IT support that will affect practice performance and ultimately patient care, a negotiator for the BMA’s GP Committee warns.
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NHS reorganisation finally takes effect
The biggest changes to the NHS in two decades come into effect today, and are likely to have a major impact on the future shape of NHS IT.
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Shaken NHS faces uncertain future
The latest round of NHS reforms, which took effect at midnight, have been greeted with unease and concern about what they could mean for the future of the health service.
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All change, please
At midnight, the latest reorganisation of the NHS finally took effect. Lyn Whitfield outlines the changes and their impact on NHS IT.
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