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Charles Gutteridge to chair EHI Awards 2016 judging panel

25 April 2016 12:00 AM

Charles Gutteridge is to chair the judging panel for this year’s EHI Awards 2016, for which entries close next week.

Kelsey replacement to have “wider impact”

22 April 2016 3:59 AM

The NHS’ new chief information and technology officer will report to NHS England, NHS Improvement and also to Matthew Swindells, the new national director for commissioning operations and information.

Mobile health and app news in brief

22 April 2016 12:32 AM

This month’s round-up of mobile and app news includes the introduction of free wi-fi at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and a mobile e-referral solution for therapists at Nottingham Hospitals.

GP e-consultations get £45m fund

21 April 2016 11:52 AM

A £45 million national programme will be introduced for GPs to increase uptake of online consultations with patients.

GP IT funding increased by 18 per cent

21 April 2016 9:20 AM

Clinical commissioning groups are getting an 18% increase in GP IT funding and must provide all practices with technology allowing remote access to patient records within this financial year, a new report has said.

Caldicott and care.data stalled by EU referendum ‘purdah’

21 April 2016 12:00 AM

Dame Fiona Caldicott’s most recent review of data sharing will not be published until after the referendum on membership of the European Union, it has been revealed.

First free NHS wi-fi targets outlined at NIB meeting

20 April 2016 12:57 PM

The National Information Board was given an update on the timetable to deliver health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s promise of free wi-fi across the NHS at its latest meeting, which also covered information governance and professionalism.