Delivering national architecture and standards are one of the key priorities for NHS England going forward, NHSE chief information officer John Quinn told an audience at the Healthcare Excellence Through Technology 2023 (HETT) conference…
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Sticking with a hugely expensive plan to develop a ‘mythical beast’ of a fighter plane in the 1960s did not end well for the government of the day. The Federated Data Platform may be…
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NHS England (NHSE) has released guidance on clear and accurate record keeping for nurses, with a focus on digitising documentation.Good documentation is vital to supporting professional decision making and care in nursing and as…
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A report has found that a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) virtual ward managed by South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership led to improved outcomes and represented a safe, effective alternative to…
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NHS England is moving forward plans for a £68m programme of investment in Bed and Capacity Management Systems (eBCMS) as part of its efforts to try and use digital tools to alleviate waiting list…
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NHS England has cancelled the contract with the supplier of the current national flu and Covid-19 vaccination system in favour of an alternative as yet unproven system. As a result, the National Immunisation Management Service…
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Former NHS England chief operating officer Sir David Sloman has joined leading virtual ward technology provider Doccla as a senior advisor.Sloman was previously appointed as NHSE’s chief operating officer in December 2021. Before that…
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At an extraordinary general meeting on Thursday evening members of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI) passed a motion of no confidence in the leadership of the Board of Trustees and narrowly passed a…
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National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care Nicola Byrne has warned NHS England that it must ensure that it is fully transparent with the public about the aims and due diligence involved in…
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NHS England executives removed a series of commitments to future plans and policies from its long-term workforce plan, including a previous promise to draw up a dedicated digital workforce plan, HSJ has reported, citing…
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