Failure of core network at Northumbria downs IT systems
All clinical and administration systems went down at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust after a failure of core network routing.
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Redcentric wins £12 million HSCN contract
The new NHS network is taking shape, with Redcentric awarded a contract to run the peer exchange at the centre of HSCN.
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£4 billion emergency radio system “not yet proven”
A Commons’ Public Accounts Committee says the Emergency Services Network for ambulance, police and fire services is behind schedule and faces “very challenging” technology issues.
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IT connection problems compromised care – CQC
IT connectivity issues at a southern trust have caused disrupted access to electronic patient record and compromised patient care, CQC says.
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Billion-pound framework released for Health IT
A billion-pound framework aimed at improving health IT has gone live, with a score of trusts lining up to procure new kit.
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Software ‘freeze’ after network failure at St George’s
The south London trust is in stabilisation and recovery mode after an IT crash exposes infrastructure risks.
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HSCN connections available this summer
NHS and social care organisations should be able to tender for a new Health and Social Care Network connection by this summer.
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LGA: networks ‘barrier to integration’
The different internet networks used by the NHS and social care are a barrier to providing integrated care, according to the Local Government Association.
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Royal Brompton speeds up network
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is working with Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade its network infrastructure as part of a clinical systems transformation project.
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BT pursues £20m damages in Scotland
BT will pursue £20m in damages against NHS Scotland after losing its bid for a network contract worth £110m.
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