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Another new IT role at NHS England

20 June 2016 2:22 PM

NHS England has created yet another technology focused management role, with a purview over digital roadmaps.

Digital roadmaps deadline “Unrealistic” – IT directors

20 June 2016 7:00 AM

Some NHS IT directors have called the deadlines for digital roadmaps “unrealistic” but NHS England remains confident that “most” plans will be lodged by the end of the month.

Yeovil EPR Trakcare go-live a “success”

17 June 2016 3:34 PM

Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has successfully gone-live with TrakCare as its new electronic patient record.

Servelec shares fall on profits warning

17 June 2016 3:26 PM

Shares in Sheffield-based software and technology group Servelec fell sharply this week after the company issued a profit warning on Wednesday.

Simon Stevens promises med tech tariff in grim speech

17 June 2016 11:47 AM

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has indicated that the commissioning board will introduce a ‘med tech’ tariff to support the introduction of innovations to the health service.

Healthcare IT industry news in brief

17 June 2016 12:00 AM

This week’s industry round up covers a new acquisition and some software changes that leverage wearable health data. It includes Sunquest’s acquisition of NHS developed technology, a new e-rostering service in Leeds and recognition of technology’s impor

Wachter ‘purdahed’ but says CCIOs essential

16 June 2016 3:24 PM

The US ‘Digital Doctor’ brought in to conduct a review of NHS IT says clinical engagement is essential to both successfully deploy new technology and overcome the ‘productivity paradox’ that initially stops it delivering expected savings.