MPs on the Commons health select committee are set to investigate the NHS IT programme later this year in response to a letter from 23 computer experts. MPs will examine the national programme and decide whether there is a need for an independent audit.

MPs on the Commons health select committee are set to investigate the NHS IT programme later this year in response to a letter from 23 computer experts. MPs will examine the national programme and decide whether there is a need for an independent audit.

Later this month the National Audit Office will also publish a report on whether the Department of Health's programme represents value for money. Meanwhile MPs on the Commons public accounts committee are set to question Richard Granger, chief executive of NHS Connecting for Health - the agency responsible for implementing the programme - later this month.

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