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Campaign launches to unite health informaticians

A group of professional organisations has come together to create a new campaign focused on uniting healthcare informaticians. Well Connected,
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Andy Kinnear: has writer’s block

Our columnist can think of nothing to talk about. Except for the exemplars. Or the Wachter Review. Or Salford. Or
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Andy Kinnear: a game of two halves

Andy Kinnear ponders what it means to be a professional, drawing a little inspiration from Crewe Alexandra along the way.
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Planning key to interoperability – BCS

The drive for interoperability across the health and social care system must be backed by strong business planning and organisational
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Informatics profession gets a federation

BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, the UK Council of Health Informatics Professions and the Institute of Health Records and
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HIMSS UK launched

HIMSS has launched HIMSS UK after buying events management company Citadel in a move it hopes will bring an “outside
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‘Healthtech startup school’ starts up

The BCS Chartered Institute for IT has teamed up with TechUK to run a healthtech startup school for companies wanting
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Digital Doctor returns

The Digital Doctor conference is back for a second year with the aim of “demystifying health IT”.
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Patient guidance for records access

Guidance for patients on how to keep their online health records safe has been jointly published by the Department of
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Lansley launches CCIO Leaders Network

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has launched the EHI CCIO Leaders Network, saying the technology gap between the NHS and other
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