Reasonable adjustment flags to be integrated with patient record systems
Trails will enable staff to access the information through the summary care record application,with integration with clinical systems planned further afield.
Shared Records
GP IT Futures: first stage of procurement process now complete
NHS Digital has completed the first phase of the GP IT Futures procurement process, with 73 suppliers submitting tenders for the new, £484m framework.
Clinical Software 5
NHS Digital expands cyber security toolkit with new free services for trusts
A range of free IT perimeter security tools are being made available to NHS organisations through a new contract between NHS Digital and Accenture.
Cyber Security
NHS Digital restructure to see Southampton office close next year
NHS Digital will withdraw from Southampton in 2020 under a new location strategy that will also have a big impact on remote workers.
News 1
NHS Digital spends £11m on staff terminations under Org2 restructure
NHS Digital has spent more than £11m in staff termination costs in 2018-2019 under its Org2 restructure, with headcount falling by 304.
News 1
NHS Digital puts outdated user interface out to pasture
NHS Digital will overhaul the design of its digital services after putting out a notice to formally withdraw its common user interface.
Clinical Software 4
NHS Digital cyber chief puts emphasis on ‘protecting patient information’
Speaking at the Digital Healthcare Show, Dan Pearce, said one of his main priorities was to “protect patient safety”.
Cyber Security
NHS looking at ‘internet first’ policy and moving away from private networks
Health and care services are now to “have an Internet First policy” which states new digital services should operate over the internet.
Infrastructure 1
Tech companies challenged to develop new GP IT systems
The tender for the GP IT Futures Framework has been issued in a bid to create an open market for comapanies and encourage them to invest in the NHS.
Clinical Software 16
NHS organisations to be offered discounted access to cloud services
It is hoped the new model will help trusts, CCGs and other bodies move their IT services towards cloud-first data centres.
Infrastructure 2