News Archives

News

Lansley leads information revolution

13 July 2010 12:00 AM

The new NHS white paper promises an information strategy for the NHS this autumn, but a report from the National Quality Board provides clues to its content.

White paper backs Choose and Book

12 July 2010 10:22 PM

The ‘Liberating the NHS’ white paper backs Choose and Book as part of radical plans to extend patient choice, but has little to say about personal health records.

PCTs to go in massive NHS reorganisation

12 July 2010 4:30 PM

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has announced that primary care trusts are to be abolished as part of a massive reorganisation of the NHS.

Alert signs third UK EPR deal

12 July 2010 10:30 AM

EC tenders for e-health studies

12 July 2010 12:53 AM

The European Commission is tendering for the production of a study on enhancing procurement of ICT solutions in healthcare.

BMA calls for halt to SCR uploads

12 July 2010 12:30 AM

BMA GP representatives are calling on the government to halt the uploading of any more Summary Care Records while a review of the programme takes place.

Maude starts big IT supplier cuts talks

9 July 2010 12:50 PM

Francis Maude, the minister for the Cabinet Office, has met with 19 of the biggest government IT suppliers and consulting firms to discuss how they can cut the cost of services they provide.