DHSC must still learn the lessons of its failed IT programmes
DHSC and the NHS have a “long way to go” to deal with the legacy of their track record of failed IT programmes”, a key government committee has said.
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Gould and Wilkinson talk NHS digital transformation lessons
Matthew Gould has said that while “huge progress” has been made, the potential of digital transformation across the NHS has not been fulfilled yet.
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McKinsey pockets £600k for seven-week review into NHS tech leadership
A heavily redacted contract does not disclose details of the services required of McKinsey or the key people involved in the review.
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Gould says NHSX “took a punt and started quickly” on NHS Covid-19 app
Speaking at FabChange20, the head of NHSX has said the organisation “took a punt and started quickly” with the NHS Covid-19 app.
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NHSX launches assessment criteria for digital health tools
NHSX has launched in beta a Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) to set out how digital health and social care technologies will be assessed.
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Digital Health Interview: Sonia Patel’s first 120 days as NHSX CIO
Sonia Patel talks to Digital Health’s Jon Hoeksma, about her first 120 days as NHSX’s CIO, including early lessons and hopes for the future.
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NHSX launches online information governance portal
An online portal which provides NHS frontline staff and the public with access to national information governance (IG) guidance has been launched by NHSX.
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Movers and Shakers news roundup
This month’s Movers and Shakers features appointments at NHSX and the first winners of the Rewired Pitchfest, TestCard.
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Care homes to receive thousands of iPads to tackle loneliness
The Department of Health and Social Care will provide up to 11,000 iPads to care homes to reduce the risk of Covid-19 from people visiting homes.
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Trials of the NHS Covid-19 App ‘not a waste of time’
Wolfgang Emmerich, founder of Zühlke Engineering, said “I don’t think it [the trial] was wasted” and provided valuable insights for the NHS Covid-19 App.
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