Three things we must do now to prevent patient harm from digital tech
In the wake of reports linking IT flaws to deaths of patients, and the recent cyber attack on pathology in south east London, Chris Fleming calls for radical change to make digital safer and more effective
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Joe McDonald: NHS IT’s failed patient safety culture needs radical change
An approach by a BBC journalist has Joe McDonald wondering what it will take to end the NHS scandal of flawed computer systems wasting public money and harming patients
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The benefits of working in a professional, diverse, digital team
No clinical informatician should work in isolation. Bringing digital midwives into the wider digital team is better for everyone, writes Jennifer Mearns in the third of our four-part series on effective NMAHP teams
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How to implement change: the crucial role of the digital clinical lead
In the second of our four-part series on effective NMAHP teams, Elaine Tustian looks at the crucial role of the digital clinical lead
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Colleagues and friends pay tribute to ‘brilliant’ CIO Glenn Winteringham
The long-serving CIO at the Royal Free Hospital was known for his inspirational leadership, unstinting kindness, and ability to deliver digital transformation. He died last month, after being diagnosed with cancer
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Digital choices facing Wes Streeting
Can the next secretary of state for health and social care find a way to ‘move the dial’ on digital? Jon Hoeksma recommends ‘education, education, education’ – and a tough new approach to NHS contracts that have outlived their usefulness
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Money is tight – the next government will need to be creative
With a general election looming, Vijay Luthra considers how digital in healthcare has fared under the Conservatives, and asks whether things really are about to get better.
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Joe McDonald: The moment I realised, I’m history
A stellar career in digital wasn’t enough to land Joe McDonald an interview for the National CCIO job. So why was he passed over? He has his suspicions.
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Oy Apotti Ab partners with uPerform to enhance EHR education and support
Apotti pioneers Finnish collaboration with uPerform to scale its EHR education programme and optimise support
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What makes an effective digital NMAHP team?
In the first of a four-part series, Simon Noel reveals why digital teams should be clinically “agnostic” and explains the benefits of collaboration.
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