The next leader of the NHS
EHI doesn’t do speculative pieces on who may get NHS top jobs, says editor Jon Hoeksma. But if it was to make an exception, it would be for the very top job, a successor for Sir David Nicholson…
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Outsourcing explored for NHS Choices
NHS England is looking to outsource the provision of the “daughter of NHS Choices” beyond April 2014.
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Apps to bridge gaps
NHS England has warned the NHS must change to avoid a £30 billion funding gap. If technology is going to be part of that change, what is doing to support entrepreneurs with innovative ideas? Rebecca Todd reports.
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IT can fill £30 billion gap – Kelsey
Technology can fill a “large part” of the £30 billion funding gap facing the health service, NHS England’s director of patients and information has claimed.
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Open eyes to NHS open source
NHS England is considering the Anglicisation of a US open source system for the NHS, but it would be better looking at homegrown alternatives, says EHI editor Jon Hoeksma.
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CareConnect for real-time feedback
NHS England is running a real-time feedback service for patients starting in London and the North East of England.
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Common standards for US-UK tech services
The UK and US are working on common standards for technology services that will help UK health IT companies expand into the US market, NHS England’s director of patients and information has revealed.
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NHS Number to be mandated from 2014
Trusts will be contractually obligated to use the NHS number as their primary patient identifier from April 2014.
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