BCS

Archive

HC2006 to run NHS basics course for new IT staff

  The annual Healthcare Computing conference (HC2006) in Harrogate is to feature for the first time a series of workshops
Read More

New GP choice proposals outlined

NHS Connecting for Health has outlined new proposals for delivering GP system choice based on a multi-step accreditation process. If
Read More

Trials of ‘summary spine record’ to begin in 2006

Summaries of GP records from a small number of practices are to be loaded onto the NHS spine from August
Read More

Almost all NHS staff happy with ECDL

A new British Computer Society survey has found extremely high levels of satisfaction among NHS staff with the European Computer Driving
Read More

Legal issues with GP data transfer mooted at HC2005

GPs who move their electronic patient record data to new systems may have to keep the old ones running concurrently
Read More

IT staff must adapt to outsourcing, say BCS

The British Computer Society (BCS) has published a report broadly welcoming the trend to outsource staff abroad, saying that the
Read More

Radical Steps highlights serious concerns about NPfIT

The National Programme for IT is still failing to communicate what it will deliver, when it will deliver, and what
Read More

ASSIST to seek partnership with British Computer Society

ASSIST, the Association for ICT Professionals in Health and Social Care, has voted to seek partnership with the British Computer
Read More

IT projects fail because best practice not applied

Billions of pounds are wasted every year on new IT systems, with only 16% that can be considered a true
Read More

Dr Gwyn Thomas: The NHSIA as a Service Provider

Understanding the complex shifting relationship between the NHS Information Authority and the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) in the NHS
Read More