Joe’s view: of records standards
On a visit to Rome, Joe McDonald realises that god-like authority can command compliance with standards. Unfortunately, the Professional Records Standards Body lacks this; which means it needs our help.
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Joe’s view of ‘The One Thing Test’
Joe McDonald reckons that if an organisation or person can do one thing, well, then other things are likely to follow. His next challenge to the CCIO Leaders Network is a usability survey of NHS IT systems.
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Joe’s view of 40m SCRs
Joe McDonald sets out in searing detail why the NHS Summary Care Record could stop the deaths of vulnerable people; and why failing to check it could soon be seen as negligent.
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Joe’s view of SUSing out IT systems
Joe McDonald unveils the results of the ‘great big mental health system user survey; and says there is plenty for mental health system suppliers and trusts to chew on.
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Joe’s view: is panoramic
While in Istanbul, Joe McDonald dreams up the Sultan 3000 remote carer viewing service; a system to encourage good behaviour, if only the IG issues can be overcome.
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CCIO event report – The power of collaboration
The first, joint CCIO Leaders Network and Health CIO Network event took place in Darlington last week, at a meeting of the North East Clinical Information Network. Claire Read reports on why collaboration matters; but can be hard to achieve.
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Joe’s view of turning data into patient safety
Consultant Joe McDonald talks to an easyJet attendant called Hazel, who has some lessons for the NHS when it comes to helping staff learn from safety incidents.
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CCIO network launches 12-point plan
The CCIO Leaders Network has released a Vision and 12-point plan for chief clinical information officers, to improve the quality of clinical information across the NHS.
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Joe’s view: of a Vision and 12-point plan for CCIOs
Joe McDonald explains why the CCIO Leaders Network is launching a new vision for chief clinical information officers and a plan to embed them in the NHS.
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Joe’s view: All I want for Christmas
A Christmas Eve misunderstanding once led Joe McDonald to thump someone with a Tracey Island. He doesn’t want similar problems to lead the NHS into being walloped with its own data.
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