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29 MPs back call for NPfIT review

A total of 29 MPs have so far signed a Commons motion backing calls for an independent review of the
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Kodak investigates ‘strategic alternatives’ for health group

Eastman Kodak Company announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives for its health group. The options are understood to include
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Review: Plundering the Public Sector

Michael Cross reviews David Craig's latest book which concentrates on the role of consultants in the National Programme for IT.
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North Staffs prepares for big bang

University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust is getting ready to go live with patient administration and clinical systems from
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Contract negotiations underway for system choice

Contracts have been sent to GP system suppliers due to taking part in the ‘system choice’ initiative for GPs and negotiations are taking place on a
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CfH may hand money back to Treasury

While many NHS trusts are thought to be struggling to achieve financial balance, NHS Connecting for Health, the Department of
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CfH says it has ‘no objection’ to a review

Connecting for Health has agreed with its academic critics that "a constructive and pragmatic" independent review of the National Programme
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Scots ahead

Fiona Barr looks at how electronic summaries of GP records are already in operation in Scotland, accessible by out of
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Academics call for NPfIT technical assessment

A group of 23 computer science academics from around the UK have written an open letter calling for an “independent
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Halligan speaks out on NHS leadership

Professor Aidan Halligan, a former joint senior responsible officer (SRO) for the National Programme for IT, has said that doctors’ substantial pay
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