Government accepts recommendation for a single database of consultants
A recommendation for there to be a single database for consultants has been accepted by the government in its published response to the Paterson inquiry.
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Hospitals announced for ‘whole practice’ dataset pilot
The first hospitals have been announced for the Acute Data Alignment Programme pilot in a bid to help create a single national data reporting system.
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Industry news in brief
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news Push Doctor has partnered with Patchwork Health to improve primary care services.
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Pilot looks into the alignment of NHS and private care data
A pilot, led by NHS Digital and the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN), is looking into the alignment of NHS and private care data.
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Consultation on database of consultants launched after Paterson inquiry
The consultation sets out a series of changes to how data is recorded and managed across private and NHS care, based on recommendations from the inquiry.
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Calls for single database of consultants reignited after Ian Paterson inquiry
The Ian Paterson inquiry accused the NHS and private healthcare sector of “wilful blindness” and concluded more responsibility for safety was needed.
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First performance data on private consultants published by PHIN
Validated information regarding the performance of individual consultants is now available to patients considering private healthcare.
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NHS to log private healthcare data to address gaps in care records
Part of the initiative aims to address individuals who may have received private care and may have information missing from their health record.
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Private clinicians urged to approve performance data ahead of publication
Private clinicians have been asked to begin approving performance data for publication under efforts to help patients make more informed decisions about their treatment.
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PHIN urges private consultants to bring data up-to-scratch
Private practitioners have been urged to update their clinical data as the Private Healthcare Information Network prepares to publish performance statistic for patients for the first time.
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