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15 February 2008

PbR held back by NHS data failures

A new report into the progress of Payment by Results (PbR) has concluded that problems with the quality and timeliness of
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11 February 2008

Former IC chief loses tribunal claim

The former head of the NHS Information Centre, who claimed she was made a ‘scapegoat’ for a heavily criticised joint
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11 February 2008

Six firms shortlisted for £80m NHS Choices contract

Six companies have reportedly been shortlisted to run the Department of Health’s NHS Choices website, following an OJEU tender process,
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7 February 2008

ISPs could do better on data quality

Independent sector providers (ISPs) of NHS care have improved data submissions needed to track quality of care, but there are
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17 January 2008

Ex-IC chief lodges ‘scapegoat’ claim

The former chief executive of the Information Centre (IC) has claimed that she was made a “scapegoat” for the heavily
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12 December 2007

Information Centre appoints new chief executive

The Information Centre (IC) for health and social care has appointed Tim Straughan, current acting chief executive, as its chief
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4 December 2007

DH to award £80m contract for NHS Choices

The Department of Health has gone out to tender to find a new supplier to run the NHS Choices patient
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29 November 2007

NHS Direct on a mission to explain

Matt Tee has been CEO of NHS Direct for the past four months, he told us of his plans for
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1 November 2007

New information chief sought

The hunt is on for a new leader for the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care. Advertisements for
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18 July 2007

DH blasted for ‘back room deal’ with Dr Foster

The Department of Health ignored procurement guidelines and pursued a ‘back room deal’ on NHS information which was ‘handed to
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