All articles by Lyn Whitfield – Page 5
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Sole mates
Will getting into bed with Microsoft herald a new dawn for NHS IT or does reliance on one company bring its own risks, asks Lyn Whitfield
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Milburn 'earmarks' £85m for IT as boost to modernisation
Published: 13/12/2001, Volume III, No. 5785 Page 8
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For whom the Bell tolls
NEWS FOCUS: After an abrupt departure from the NHS Information Authority, Nigel Bell claims to be having a 'really exciting time' at the government's Office of the e-Envoy.Lyn Whitfield finds out what he's trying to achieve
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Man with the plan
MY BRILLIANT CAREER - HUMAN RESOURCES: John Sargent has just taken on one of the newest - and potentially crucial - jobs in the country. He talks to Lyn Whitfield about the challenges he faces
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If looks could kill
NEWS FOCUS: The number of organisations jostling for the right to audit parts of the NHS has reached epidemic proportions.But if the future brings a cull, where will the knife fall? Lyn Whitfield takes a look
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Making it count
MY BRILLIANT CAREER - FINANCE: Balancing financial resources with the needs of a community is never easy - particularly when mergers are thrown into the mix. Lyn Whitfield talks to a man who has dealt with both
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A very private punch-up
Anger with Labour over the private finance initiative dominated debate at Unison's healthcare service group conference.Lyn Whitfield reports
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Search is on for best players
As the NHS hurtles through more change, HSJ and Birmingham University's health services management centre invite managers to join this year's Management Challenge. Lyn Whitfield outlines how it stimulates real-world problems - and solutions
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Money where the mouth is
At last week's HC2001 conference, junior health minister Gisela Stuart struggled to close the gap between rhetoric and reality on NHS IT. Lyn Whitfield reports
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Doctor know
The delicate issue of patient consent is at the heart of debate over a bill which will empower the health secretary to allow exchange of confidential information. Lyn Whitfield reports
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Fine delivery
The technicians will bring us all the information we want, but it will not be any good unless we know what to do with it. Lyn Whitfield reports
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Fancy that
The latest initiative to improve hospital food caught the headlines with its 'celeb chefs', but can it succeed where others haven't, asks Lyn Whitfield
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Record breakers
The revised IM&T strategy for the NHS promises a 'vibrant, networked' future. Haven't we heard that one before, wonders Lyn Whitfield