Healthcare IT news in brief
This week’s round-up includes the news that Barts Health is consolidating its three WinPath LIMS from CliniSys.
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Legal view: of thinking small on procurement
Andrew Rankin and Carole Poletti of DAC Beachcroft consider how public procurement rules can help to create opportunities for small or medium enterprise IT suppliers.
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Specialist hospitals to procure EHRs
Two specialist UK hospitals are looking to procure electronic patient record systems and have invited feedback from potential suppliers.
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NHS works with SMEs
A group of healthcare and digital experts are working together to help break down barriers between NHS organisations and small technology companies.
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Northern Devon picks RiO for community
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has chosen Servelec’s RiO electronic patient record system for community health services as part of an £8 million investment in a new EPR.
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2020 vision
The latest “framework” for NHS IT has received a cautious welcome. Now analysts, trusts and suppliers want more detail; and to find out which of its sticks and carrots will work. Sam Sachdeva reports.
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NHS England to spend £33m on 111 tech
NHS England will spend £33m on re-procuring technical elements of NHS 111, a board paper has revealed.
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Three trusts to procure joint EPR
Three trusts in the Greater Manchester area are looking to procure a joint electronic patient record system as part of a wider transformation programme.
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Legal challenge holds up procurement
A programme to procure an electronic patient record system for southern ambulance trusts is on hold due to a legal challenge from one of the bidders involved.
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OFT investigates public sector IT deals
The Office of Fair Trading is investigating whether public sector IT deals limit interoperability and competition in the sector.
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