POLL: Should there be a mandatory minimum tech spend in the NHS?
NHSX is looking into the prospect of introducing a mandatory minimum technology spend for NHS trusts and Digital Health News wants your opinion.
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Movers and shakers news round-up
This month’s movers and shakers covers appointments at Kent and Medway CCG, South West Academic Science Network and Zesty.
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NHSX places bet on former William Hill CTO
David Turner, who has previously worked as CTO at William Hill, will take up the same role at NHSX in May, Matthew Gould has announced.
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Sam Shah takes up new role at Department of International Trade
Shah will work to support healthcare organisations and suppliers in accessing international opportunities and promoting UK healthcare on a global scale.
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NHSX explores setting minimum technology spend for trusts
New NHS planning guidance states NHSX will be exploring what the level of funding should be in order to achieve full use of digital technology by 2024.
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Matt Hancock reiterates need to digitally up-skill NHS workforce
Hancock said he had directed NHSX to ensure the Digital Ready Workforce Programme was “seriously stepped up in scope and ambition”.
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NHSX advertising for directors to help deliver its key missions
NHSX’s CCIO, Simon Eccles, has said the unit is recruiting for directors for “currently three out of five” of its missions.
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Networks issues open letter to get CCIOs and CIOs on NHS boards
The Digital Health Networks have sent an open letter to Matthew Gould and Dr Simon Eccles on the steps needed to get CCIOs and CIOs on NHS boards.
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NHS ‘risks repeat of care.data in talks to commercialise medical records’
Secretive NHS talks to discuss the potential to commercialise 65 million patients’ records risked jeopardising patient trust, Professor Joe McDonald said.
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