PAC to publish third NPfIT report
The Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is expected to publish their report on the National Audit Office’s (NAO) third investigation into the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) in the NHS during...
View ArticlePASC Criticises Government IT Failures
The Commons’ Public Administration Committee (PASC) has voiced it’s concerns over the lack of governmental IT skills and systems, additionally labelling their over-reliance on a few large contractors...
View ArticlePAC warns against renewing CSC contract
The Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has warned the government not to let the Department of Health (DoH) award a new contract to CSC on the grounds that it would grant the company “an effective...
View ArticleNHS Trusts to move away from NPfIT
NHS Trusts in the South have already begun drafting specifications for systems that may replace those supplied under the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) project. They are being aided by the...
View ArticleHow to fix NHS IT
Writing for IT Pro, Tom Brewster has outlined 5 key steps that could help to fix some of the problems surrounding the state of current NHS IT. Following the failure of large and nationally implemented...
View ArticleNHS to overhaul NPfIT
Following a review of the £12.7 billion National Programme for IT (NPfIT), the government has announced that the project will be scrapped, allowing hospitals to choose their own computer systems....
View ArticleMajor Errors in NPfIT Report
The Cabinet Office has published its Major Projects Authority’s (MPA) review of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) in the NHS following the announcement of it’s dissolution this week, but it has...
View ArticleNPfIT stunted NHS IT
Katie Davis, the Managing Director of NHS Informatics, has said that the defunct National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has “stunted” the growth of the NHS IT market. In order to deliver the government’s...
View Article“Clarity” needed for NHS IT in 2012
A recent survey has revealed that the primary focus of the NHS in 2012 should be on creating “clarity” around the roles and responsibilities of local organisations in order to make the most of the...
View ArticleQuarter of NHS Trusts to invest in EPR
Responses to an eHealth Insider survey have indicated that a quarter of NHS Trusts estimate that they plan to invest in Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems. The survey was completed by 120 NHS IT...
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