Northern Ireland

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24 September 2020

‘A customisable approach’ – how contact-tracing apps differ in the UK

Scotland and Ireland chose to go their own way, working with software developers NearForm to develop their contact-tracing app -
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6 August 2020

Northern Ireland launches UKs first Covid-19 contact-tracing app

The contact-tracing app uses Bluetooth technology to notify users if they have come into contact with someone who has tested
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Map of Northern Ireland
10 June 2020

Northern Ireland signs with Epic for £275m EPR programme

Northern Ireland has signed a £275m deal with US firm Epic to supply electronic patient records across the country as
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Pictured (from left to right): Stephen Beattie, eHealth Programme Manager, Business Services Organisation; Dr Roy Harper, Senior Endocrinologist, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust; Phil Rodgers, eHealth Project Manager, Business Services Organisation; and John Faith, Senior Applications Analyst, Orion Health.
14 December 2018

Orion deploys new national diabetes pathway in Northern Ireland

Following a successful pilot with a small number of nurses, consultants and podiatrists, the service can now be accessed by
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The CCIO Interview - Shane Mckee
15 November 2018

The CCIO profile: Shane McKee, Belfast HSC Trust

This week Digital Health is speaking to Shane McKee, chief clinical information officer at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
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17 March 2017

Health IT news in brief

This week’s week health IT round-up covers a new cross border partnership in Ireland and some big wins for Civica
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Information Commissioner's Office
25 August 2016

N Irish nursing home fined £15k over data breach

A Northern Irish nursing home has been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect the sensitive data
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23 September 2015

Celts agree IT alliance

NHS Wales and NHS Scotland have agreed an alliance to share technology developments and expertise.
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12 November 2014

Sharing the pain

Legal issues, information governance, patient consent; the barriers to information sharing are legion. Good job CCIOs are committed to getting
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9 October 2014

Northern Ireland consults on IT strategy

Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Board has launched a consultation process for its eHealth and Care Strategy, with a
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