Code4Health interoperability site launch
A Code4Health community focusing on interoperability has been launched today at the EHI Live 2015 conference in Birmingham.
Interoperability

Mental Health CDMI open for validation
Digital Health Intelligence has launched a clinical digital maturity index for mental health trusts and is now inviting these organisations to validate the data.
News

App endorsement: 50% chance of success
The NHS endorsement model for healthcare apps, which is meant to replace the NHS Apps Library, has a 50% chance of success, according to the project’s leaders.
Digital Patient

GP suppliers working on access target
Functionality to allow patients to view their detailed, coded GP record online is available in more than half of England’s practices and will hit more than 85% this month.
Digital Patient

Kelsey: lives ‘ruined’ by lack of data
People’s lives are being “ruined” by the NHS’ inability to join up patient information, Tim Kelsey has argued in a speech urging trusts to roll out IT systems and CCGs to make sure they are interoperable.
Interoperability

Treasury asked for £3-5 bn NHS tech fund
The Treasury is being asked for up to £5.6 billion to support the NHS’ technology ambitions, as part of the spending review process that will conclude later this month.
Clinical Software

NHS staff asked to rate EPR usability
NHS clinicians have been asked to rate the usability of their main IT system in a survey launched by Digital Health Intelligence and the CCIO Leaders Network.
CCIO Network

NHS IT leaders not getting on boards
The first Digital Health Intelligence NHS IT Leadership Survey has found that only a third of chief information officers and IT directors have clear board level responsibility for IT.
Health CIO

Interview: Tim Kelsey
NHS England’s director of patients and information Tim Kelsey speaks to Digital Health’s news editor Rebecca McBeth about the steps being taken to make sure technology can deliver its contribution to the ‘Five Year Forward View’ savings.
Feature

Interview: Tracey Watson and Tracey Grainger
It’s all change for primary care IT suppliers, commissioners, and users. Rebecca Todd talks to two of NHS England’s primary care experts about pairing, the new digital maturity index, and long-term challenges.
Feature