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DH outlines info plans in business plan

Devolving responsiblity for IT to NHS organisations has been highlighted as one of the coalition government’s priorities in the Department
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No second round of ITK

There will not be a second round of interoperability tool kit projects run by the Department of Health. Instead, the
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NHS Bury reaches Lorenzo anniversary

NHS Bury has yet to sign off the deployment verification certification for the implementation of Lorenzo Release 1.9 - a
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Connelly to speak at EHI Live 2010

The NHS’ director general of informatics, Christine Connelly, will be speaking at eHealth Insider Live 2010 next week.
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Pilot supports feedback despite costs

Real-time patient feedback can drive performance improvement in general practice and have a positive impact on patient engagement, a pilot
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ASCC community procurement restarts

The Treasury has given the go-ahead for the Department of Health to restart the procurement of community and child health
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Coding for Success makes slow progress

A review of the impact of a report calling for the wider use of coding and tracking technologies in the
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Osborne tells NHS to support social care

The NHS will be expected to support social care as council budgets are slashed, Chancellor George Osborne announced this lunchtime.
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DH makes choice an obligation

GPs may be given a contractual obligation to offer choice and hospitals will be required to offer appointments to named
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DH issues ‘info revolution’ strategy

The Department of Health has launched a three month consultation on proposals to deliver an “information revolution” to users of
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