25 November 2014

Epic challenge, Epic optimism

A month ago, Cambridge went live with its new EPR. Sam Sachdeva spoke exclusively to CCIO Dr Afzal Chaudhry about
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25 November 2014

Home counties trust picks Nervecentre

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has agreed a five-year deal with Nervecentre for its nurse-led observations system.
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25 November 2014

NHSBT log-in via social media

NHS Blood and Transplant has enabled users to log-on to its website using their social media credentials as part of
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20 November 2014

Commemorating: Professor Rick Jones

This year’s Healthcare IT Champion of the Year sadly passed away just before voting started. Sam Sachdeva talked to those
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20 November 2014

2020 vision

The latest “framework” for NHS IT has received a cautious welcome. Now analysts, trusts and suppliers want more detail; and
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18 November 2014

Another view: of support chat

Dr Neil Paul wonders if GP practices could learn from the modern support tools used by companies; and suggests that
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18 November 2014

£1 billion PCS tender issued

NHS England has issued a £1 billion tender for a single provider of primary care support services.
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17 November 2014

Joe’s view: of records standards

On a visit to Rome, Joe McDonald realises that god-like authority can command compliance with standards. Unfortunately, the Professional Records
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12 November 2014

Sharing the pain

Legal issues, information governance, patient consent; the barriers to information sharing are legion. Good job CCIOs are committed to getting
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12 November 2014

Into the light

Can IT experts lead transformation projects. Of course they can; they just need to leave their nice, dark rooms, the
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