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Wellcome Trust issues new data sharing report

The Wellcome Trust has returned to the debate about the use of health data with a report arguing that researchers
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Special report: Information and record sharing across healthcare communities

Fiona Barr hears about the growing sophistication of information and record sharing models, and about some of the different systems
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TechUK advises on info sharing

TechUK has produced recommendations for safe and effective information sharing in health and social care.
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Wales adopts NHS Number

NHS Wales has adopted the NHS Number as the official patient identifier for all of its IT systems.
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Milton Keynes expands record sharing

Milton Keynes is expanding its shared electronic patient record project to include community and mental health services.
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Patient data: not sharing a ‘breach’

GPs could be investigated for failing to share patient data when there is a duty to do so, according to
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Cumbria launches social care referrals

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust is now able to refer patients to social care services at the “press of
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West London CCGs work on data sharing

An alliance of West London clinical commissioning groups is developing a memorandum of understanding to improve data sharing between the
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Birmingham reboots central care record

A “proof of concept” trial for a Birmingham central care record is underway, following an overhaul of the troubled project.
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Trusts must back integration – Monitor

Failing to share health and social care records might be evidence of a breach of the new integrated care condition
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