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Enter the CCG on stats use and abuse

A little statistical knowledge is a dangerous thing, argues GP John Lockley; who has come up with a manifesto for
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DH issues guidance on ‘safe havens’

The Department of Health has issued guidance on the creation of patient data ‘safe havens’ that will govern access to
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Bridgewater builds integrated record

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust is using money from the technology fund to develop a fully integrated digital care record
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Leeds shared record suppliers named

A shared care record and improved information governance protocols are key parts of a pioneering project for integrated care in
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Hunt calls for shared records and data

The NHS will not reach its full potential without sharing electronic patient records across health and social care, Jeremy Hunt
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ASH consultation out ‘soon’

New regulations on how patient identifiable data can be provided to commissioners should be in place by the end of
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Call the nurse?

The drive to appoint chief nursing information officers to US healthcare systems is stuttering; and CNIOs can end up doing
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Nine CSU alliances created for future

Nine commissioning support unit alliances have been created, based on a mix of partnerships and merging CSUs, NHS England has
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Kelsey says ‘listen with data’

NHS commissioners cannot “listen” to what patients need without tools such as care.data to help them Tim Kelsey has argued,
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Another view: of appraisal and software

Many of Neil Paul’s GP colleagues have been upset by the news that two appraisal toolkits are merging. He’s worried
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