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Joe McDonald: NHS IT’s failed patient safety culture needs radical change

An approach by a BBC journalist has Joe McDonald wondering what it will take to end the NHS scandal of
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Money is tight – the next government will need to be creative

With a general election looming, Vijay Luthra considers how digital in healthcare has fared under the Conservatives, and asks whether
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General election 2024: Health leaders share their views on digital priorities

Following the government announcement of a general election, we asked health tech leaders and think tanks what the priorities should
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Jeremy Hunt remains as health secretary in parliamentary reshuffle

Jeremy Hunt has retained his position as health secretary, following the Cabinet reshuffle triggered by the General Election on Thursday.
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Shock general election result knocks health ministers off seats

The UK has woken up to a shock hung parliament result which has cut the Conservative party of its parliamentary
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General Election 2017: what each party promises to do for NHS IT

The general election is tomorrow – but what does it all mean for the NHS and the healthcare IT sector
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NHS IT may be a loser from snap general election

The decision to hold a snap general election may further delay efforts to digitise health and care services, argues Digital
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Stevens warns NHS on cash and change

NHS England has turned three areas with persistent financial and service challenges into ‘success regimes’ to receive greater central support,
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Burns and Burstow join health team

Two health ministers have been appointed to join health secretary Andrew Lansley at the Department of Health. The appointment of
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PCTs push on with SCR despite DH stop

NHS organisations are seeking special dispensation to push ahead with the Summary Care Record, despite the Department of Health's agreement
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