E-referrals launch delayed
The go-live of the new NHS e-referral service has been pushed back from November to spring 2015.
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GPs practices can opt out of care.data
GP practices could take an “opt-out by default” stance to the care.data programme without breaching the Data Protection Act, the Information Commissioner’s Office has said.
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GPSoC testing to start by Christmas
Integration testing for suppliers offering patient-facing services under the new GP Systems of Choice framework will begin before Christmas, the national clinical lead for general practice at the HSCIC has said.
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PHRs focus of IT strategy – Williams
Personal health records systems are set to be a significant part of the National Information Board’s upcoming informatics strategy, Health and Social Care Information chief executive Andy Williams has said.
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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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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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NIB strategy due ‘later this year’
The National Information Board is set to release its long awaited informatics strategy later this year, outlining a ten-year plan for how to make the most of data and technology in healthcare.
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3 per cent of patients have EPR access
Fewer than 3% of patients have access to their GP medical records online, according to figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre’s indicator portal.
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Spine2 is alive
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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