Target watch festive special
EHI launched ‘target watch’ to keep track of the many targets being set for NHS IT and information services. This bumper edition rounds up the occasional hits and many misses of 2013; and looks forward to 2014.
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So, farewell then, 2013
Lyn Whitfield looks back at the big events in the NHS and healthcare IT, as reflected in EHI’s weekly newsletters.
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NHS England puts IT in five year plans
NHS England has issued draft planning guidance for 2014-15, calling for action on the NHS Number, progress on the digital revolution, and five-year plans to create a sustainable NHS in the face of ever tougher finances.
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GP Challenge Fund opens for bids
A £50m Challenge Fund for GPs to extend patient access through services such as extended opening hours and greater use of online services has opened for applications.
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Colchester told to invest in cancer IT
A report on cancer services at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust has discovered that it purchased a specialist cancer system – and then failed to implement it.
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Rising star: Santa Claus
Commissioners get new PCD powers
Commissioners have been given new powers to process ‘necessary’ patient confidential data for invoice validation, following a decision by health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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Last 111 sites live in February
The last NHS 111 sites are due to go live with the service in February 2014, nearly a year after originally planned.
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Transform care with technology – Stevens
The healthcare industry needs to take advantage of technology and innovation to transform the way care is delivered, says Simon Stevens, NHS England’s next chief executive.
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First cut of VistA for NHS developed
Two US companies have worked with UK open source experts to create a ‘first cut’ of an anglicised version of the VistA electronic patient record system.
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