Care.data

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GPs practices can opt out of care.data

GP practices could take an “opt-out by default” stance to the care.data programme without breaching the Data Protection Act, the
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Power to the people: on how technology is the architect of our intimacies

The technology that we use subtly embodies the values that lie behind what we are doing. Better get those right
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Patients need ‘control panel’ for data

The rise of big data cannot be stopped so patients must be able to make “fine-grained” decisions about how their
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EHI Live profile: Andy Williams

The chief executive of the Health and Social Care Information Centre expects the forthcoming informatics strategy to clarify the organisation’s
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Trusts must comply with data standards

NHS England will use “carrots and sticks” to get trusts to comply with data standards and infrastructure requirements, says Tim
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Care.data pilots to be chosen ‘shortly’

Between two and four clinical commissioning groups will be selected "in the coming weeks" to begin the pathfinder stage of
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Hits and misses

A year ago, EHI launched ‘target watch’ to keep an eye on the many initiatives being launched in NHS IT.
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Key care.data letters ‘not sent’

The care.data programme could be further delayed because ‘expression of interest’ letters have not been sent to potential pilot sites,
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NHS England seeks head of intelligence

NHS England is advertising for a new director of intelligence, who will be responsible for delivery of the care.data programme.
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Caldicott to oversee care.data pilot

The pilot phase of the controversial care.data programme will be subject to scrutiny from an independent panel led by Dame
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