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Jeremy Hunt retains post as health secretary

14 July 2016 12:21 PM

Jeremy Hunt has retained his post as health secretary in the re-shuffle triggered by Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister.

Report on integrated care raises concerns about information sharing.

CQC calls for national risk assessment model and data set

14 July 2016 12:00 AM

The Care Quality Commission has called for national action on the risk models and data sets that underpin initiatives to keep people out of hospital, in a report that says current integrated care initiatives are struggling.

North Staffordshire combined trust picks Lorenzo as its ROSE

13 July 2016 2:45 AM

The Department of Health has approved funding for North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust to deploy the Lorenzo electronic patient record as part of its post-NPfIT deal with CSC and in support of a ‘Raising our Service Excellence’ programme.

Lancashire test bed tries out LTC interventions

12 July 2016 12:00 AM

An NHS test bed in Lancashire is to test innovative technologies for patients with conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atrial fibrillation and diabetes; with different risk cohorts trying different ideas.

National Programme for IT ends, but not for everyone

11 July 2016 5:00 AM

The National Programme for IT has finally come to an end, although the bill for the enormously expensive and controversial project will continue to be paid for years to come.

Former Cambridge CEO appointed first national CCIO

8 July 2016 8:03 AM

Professor Keith McNeil, the former CEO of Cambridge University Hospitals has been appointed as England’s first national CCIO

Mobile and app news in brief

8 July 2016 12:00 AM

This month’s round-up of mobile and app news includes a security ‘destruction tested’ imaging app and projects to help patients with diabetes in hospital and children with asthma in school.