HM Interview: Andrew Griffiths
The head of NHS IT in Wales tells Lyn Whitfield about the digital journey Wales has travelled for more than a decade; and why its investment in national infrastructure and systems is paying off with...
The third element: the rise of the advisor
After some recent conversations and meetings, I have started to notice a trend in the marketplace. There is a rising interest in consultancy and advisory companies looking to promote themselves more effectively to both NHS trusts...
Unleashing the power of NHS technology into 2014 and beyond
The final death knell for the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) sounded as far back as 2011 when ministers announced they would put the pedal to the metal in dismantling a multi-billion pound “costly failure”....
IT adoption in the NHS: Learning from past lessons – The Information Daily
NHS still does not have the information systems it needs to help clinicians improve healthcare and deliver an affordable healthcare economy in the future.
A new chief executive in a new NHS and questions of accountability
It very nearly goes without saying that Simon Stevens will take on huge responsibility when he assumes the NHS top job in April, taking over from current NHS England chief Sir David Nicholson. But responsibility...
Three ways to restore faith in technology among NHS staff – The Guardian
When it was launched in 2002, the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) in the NHS was predicted to be the world’s largest civilian IT project. Today, it is deemed to be one of the worst...
Prime for acquisition? PR and marketing will pay dividends
One of the clear and obvious trends in healthcare IT in 2012 has been an increase in the number of companies coming into the UK market following the end of the NHS’ National Programme for...
Why health IT is no longer risky business
Earlier this week, health writer Roy Lilley leaked the long awaited risk register, which the government had fought a six month campaign against being made public. Not surprisingly the register listed a number of potential...
Susan Venables talks to Media Bulletin about Highland Marketing’s approach to PR
In this interview Susan Venables, Co-founder and Client Services Director of Highland Marketing explains how the agency has developed an insider’s perspective by building an experienced team to service its clients within the healthcare and...
NHS IT: A big boys’ game?
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of very familiar talk about the NHS IT market “opening up”. However, this time round and following renewed announcements by the Department of Health about...
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