Outdated cancer IT systems ‘jeopardising patient care’
Responding to Sir Mike Richards’ review into national screening programmes charities called for recommendations to be put in place “as soon as possible”.
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Screening IT systems ‘unsafe’ and require ‘urgent’ upgrades, review finds
Current IT systems “cannot support the safe running of screening programmes”, Professor Sir Mike Richards found in his review of screening programmes.
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Capita admits further administrative errors in cervical screening programme
Some 16 women had missed their screening invites due to an admin error – but the British Medical Association believes the number could be in the thousands.
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IT needs ‘radical upgrade’ to improve cancer screening, interim report finds
Professor Sir Mike Richards said new IT systems were “urgent priority” and booking an appointment needs to be as “simple as booking a plane ticket online”.
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Outdated NHS cancer screening IT systems ‘woefully inadequate’
A report by the Public Accounts Committee also found the failing IT systems played a “fundamental role” in missed screening appointments.
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‘Unsatisfactory’ Capita to be stripped of cervical screening contract
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens said the health service had “not been satisfied” with the way Capita had handled the contract.
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Charities call for quicker access to technology in NHS screening review
Responding to the review charities have called for greater investment in IT systems to improve dwindling attendance numbers and a focus on AI.
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Review of national cancer screening programmes to include focus on AI
Professor Sir Mike Richards will lead the review, which will also focus on current and future IT systems. The review is due to be published in the summer.
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Error means 48,000 women have not received cervical cancer screening information
Capita has apologised after it was revealed thousands of women were not sent reminder letters for cervical cancer screening, and thousands more did not receive their results.
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London CCGs to roll out text reminder service for cervical cancer screening
From August, women registered with GP services in London will begin to receive text messages encouraging them to book screening appointments.
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