Twenty twelve

The ‘Liberating the NHS’ reforms became law, the government issued a new NHS IT strategy, CSC’s deal for the NME
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Record takers

NHS North is encouraging local organisations to make a start on giving patients online access to their GP records; with
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Why oh, why oh, wi-fi

Getting a wi-fi network to work in a hospital is a bigger challenge than you might think; yet there are
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LA Confidential

Dr Sajjad Yacoob, the chief medical information officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, tells Claire Read why his role is
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Joe’s view of Christmas past, present and future

Joe McDonald has seen the future of NHS IT – in a GP surgery. And there’s a pint waiting at
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Another view: Neil Paul

Our GP columnist hasn’t seen a ‘game changing’ bit of IT kit recently, but wonders if Emis mobile may be
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Durham and Darlington plays Symphony

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is aiming to go paperless in its A&E departments with Ascribe’s emergency care
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Can you help me, Dr Geek?

The first Digital Doctors Conference in London covered the basics of programming. Lis Evenstad found delegates enthusiastic about everything from
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St Helens star

Neil Darvill, the director of the St Helens and Knowsley Health Informatics Service, won this year’s vote for Healthcare IT
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The life of Brian

Brian James, the outspoken chief executive of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, spoke to Lyn Whitfield as he got ready
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