All Technology and innovation articles – Page 63
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NewsWebinar explored how digitisation can shape the NHS’ future workforce
HSJ’s webinar on 7 February looked at what the increasing prevalence of automation means for the future of the NHS workforce.
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NewsNHSE tech exec 'categorically ignored' rival provider, MP claims
An MP on the health committee said he had received a complaint from a tech company that said they had been “categorically ignored” by the NHS England director at the centre of a revolving door controversy.
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NewsNational radiotherapy plan 'impossible to realise' without more funding
Consolidation of radiotherapy services “will be impossible” without more money, a royal college has warned.
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NewsRevealed: New central IT system could 'jump start' backward trusts
NHS England is considering funding a nationally-available electronic patient record system, to help dozens of trusts still heavily reliant on paper to catch up.
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NewsSummary care record to be replaced, says NHS digital chief
The national summary care record system will be replaced by more detailed national “longitudinal” patient records for direct care, planning and research, Matthew Swindells has said.
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NewsMerge more health quangos, says Lord O’Shaughnessy
A recently departed health minister has called for the merging of more national health bodies, and said fragmentation at the centre is slowing down much-needed transformation.
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NewsCQC appoints first chief digital officer
The Care Quality Commission has appointed its first chief digital officer, who will have executive responsibility for transforming IT.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: The revolving tech door
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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NewsExclusive: Hancock's 'NHSX' power grab for NHS England work
Matt Hancock is pushing to create a new digital unit in government – labelled “NHSX” – which would give him more direct oversight of national strategy currently controlled by NHS England, HSJ has learnt.
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CommentHow do we know what works in the NHS?
Kieran Walshe, professor of health policy and management at Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester, explains why the pace of healthcare policy innovation is causing academics headaches
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CommentSupporting the lost tribe of NHS analysts
Paul Stroner gives an update on the work of the Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts, which aims to raise the standards for those working in analytical roles
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CommentThe long-term plan supports full digitisation of the NHS
Sarah Wilkinson writes on the “digital first” focus of the long-term plan published last week
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NewsNHS surveys exempted from 1.6m patients' data sharing opt-outs
The preferences of 1.6m people who do not want to share their health data will not apply to patient experience surveys after concerns were raised it would undermine improvements in care.
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NewsNHS England digital chief moves to digital GP company
NHS England chief digital officer Juliet Bauer is leaving to work for one of the new digital GP companies working on NHS contracts, focusing on NHS partnerships.
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NewsFormer MP put in the Lords and made a health minister
Former MP Nicola Blackwood has been promoted to the Lords and returned to her old job as health minister responsible for the digital and innovation brief.
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NewsNHS' first cyber chief resigns after three months
The first appointee to a national cyber security role established after the WannaCry attack has resigned after less than three months in the position, citing personal reasons.
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Expert BriefingThe Download: Five digital takeaways from the long-term plan
The fortnightly newsletter that unpacks system leaders’ priorities for digital technology and the impact they are having on delivering health services. Contact Ben Heather in confidence here.
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NewsSecondary care to 'fully digitise' by 2024
The target for all secondary care providers to move to digital records has been pushed back to 2024, with NHS England confirming additional central funding for trusts.
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NewsEvery patient to have 'right' to access new digital GP providers
New digital GP providers have been backed under the NHS long-term plan, with patients to have “a new right” to switch from their existing GP to a “digital first” provider.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Primary care IT is not one of the big NHS problems. Why is ’Appless ’Ancock trying to solve it?
Andy Cowper explains why the DHSC’s latest push to overhaul IT in primary care does not make sense