NHS England and NHS Improvement embarked on the latest phase of their non-merger merger, with a consultation on restructuring plans that could see 1,200 posts eliminated. The final role and structure of NHSX is one of the uncertainties in the plans; but the departure of NHS chief information officer Will Smart was confirmed this week.
In a quiet health tech market, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust announced a major electronic patient record project; picking System C. Also this week: another chance to read our interview with Colin Brown, the chief clinical information officer of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
