Amanda Pritchard confirmed as new NHS England chief executive
Amanda Pritchard has been confirmed as the new chief executive of NHS England – and the first female chief executive since the NHS was established in 1948.
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Sajid Javid faces ‘huge task’ on digital and data in NHS
Sajid Javid has been appointed as health secretary at a time when the use of data and technology in the NHS is at a pivotal moment.
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New NHS CEO expected to ‘drive digital transformation’
Job specifications reveal the new NHS CEO will take on four responsibilities, with the need for digital transformation forming a prominent part of the role.
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iPads to be dished out to ambulance crews across England
Ambulance crews across England are to have access to tens of thousands of iPads in order to give patients the right care faster.
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Simon Stevens to stand down as NHS chief executive in July
The chief executive of the NHS, Sir Simon Stevens, is to stand down at the end of July, NHS England and Improvement confirmed.
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Government announces plans to reform NHS for more joined up care
The NHS reform will “modernise the legal framework” to make the health system “fit for the future”, according to a government statement.
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Dido Harding questioned on safety standards of using Microsoft Excel
It comes as nearly 16,000 Covid-19 cases went unreported between 25 September and 2 October, reportedly due to an error with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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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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NHS bosses meet with tech giants to discuss commercial patient database
A secretive meeting, held on 24 October, saw discussions around collecting patient data to improve healthcare services and potentially profit from it.
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Simon Stevens calls for greater investment in diagnostics at NHS Expo
In his keynote address Simon Stevens said more funding was needed to build on recent Government investments, including the £250 million for an AI Lab.
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