NHS bosses blow millions on new IT system - used by only four surgeries

But rather than drive down prices, the scheme has now been condemned as a 'waste of money'.

Patients lost in NHS ‘maze’ as doctors demand simpler access to care

Patients are struggling to navigate the “maze” of NHS services, with health leaders warning that the current system is ...
Medscape

NHS England Approves New Cloud-Based GP IT System

NHS England has approved the first of a new generation of electronic patient record systems for GP practices. Developed by Medicus Health, the cloud-based technology can support the integration of ...
pharmaphorum

Patients struggling with NHS complexity, says report

Among the issues highlighted by patients in the study were lengthy waits for appointments, obstacles to changing or ...
Becker's Hospital Review

UK NHS to implement Microsoft’s Windows 10 under systemwide cybersecurity deal

The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care, which oversees the U.K. National Health Service, entered into a deal with Microsoft to improve its cybersecurity efforts systemwide, Microsoft confirmed ...
Digital Journal

NHS email knocked offline as test message sent to every employee

The NHS relies on its internal email provider, NHS Mail, for routine communication between staff. Today, many users have reported problems accessing the service as the system has been overwhelmed by ...
Computerworld

NHS must adopt open systems to address ‘failure’ say academics

City University’s Centre for Health Informatics (CHI) has launched a research programme and policy challenge paper to explore how NHS IT services can be improved and made more cost-effective in the ...