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15 February 2008

PbR held back by NHS data failures

A new report into the progress of Payment by Results (PbR) has concluded that problems with the quality and timeliness of

11 February 2008

Former IC chief loses tribunal claim

The former head of the NHS Information Centre, who claimed she was made a ‘scapegoat’ for a heavily criticised joint

11 February 2008

Six firms shortlisted for £80m NHS Choices contract

Six companies have reportedly been shortlisted to run the Department of Health’s NHS Choices website, following an OJEU tender process,

7 February 2008

ISPs could do better on data quality

Independent sector providers (ISPs) of NHS care have improved data submissions needed to track quality of care, but there are

17 January 2008

Ex-IC chief lodges ‘scapegoat’ claim

The former chief executive of the Information Centre (IC) has claimed that she was made a “scapegoat” for the heavily

12 December 2007

Information Centre appoints new chief executive

The Information Centre (IC) for health and social care has appointed Tim Straughan, current acting chief executive, as its chief

4 December 2007

DH to award £80m contract for NHS Choices

The Department of Health has gone out to tender to find a new supplier to run the NHS Choices patient

29 November 2007

NHS Direct on a mission to explain

Matt Tee has been CEO of NHS Direct for the past four months, he told us of his plans for

18 July 2007

DH blasted for ‘back room deal’ with Dr Foster

The Department of Health ignored procurement guidelines and pursued a ‘back room deal’ on NHS information which was ‘handed to