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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 Ā£12 million HSCN contract

The new NHS network is taking shape, with Redcentric awarded a contract to run the peer exchange at the centre
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Ā£4 billion emergency radio system “not yet proven”

A Commonsā€™ Public Accounts Committee says the Emergency Services Network for ambulance, police and fire services is behind schedule and
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BT pursues Ā£20m damages in Scotland

BT will pursue Ā£20m in damages against NHS Scotland after losing its bid for a network contract worth Ā£110m.
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