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Policy archive

This section lists archived IT policy material and guidance. See also Information Systems and National Programme Delivery.

National Programme for IT - responsibilities and information governance

Published: 21 August 2006

Letter restating the key responsibilities and accountabilities in relation to the National Programme for IT, following the National Audit Office report and Public Accounts Committee's Chief Executive's hearing.

Information for Social Care policy archive

The Information for Social Care project is part of the Social Care Quality Programme. It sets the Government's strategy for improving the information systems used by social services departments.

Delivering 21st Century IT for the NHS: National Patient Record Analysis Service (NPRAS) Strategic Outline Case

Published: 04/06/2003

This strategic outline case is concerned with the investment in a National Patient Records Analysis Service (NPRAS) which will support the delivery of the NHS Plan by improving the management and delivery health services through the provision of access to good quality data and information to support performance and resource management, clinical governance and audit, planning, commissioning, research and surveillance activities.

The e-GIF and the NHS - a policy statement

Published: 11/04/2003

This document is an update to the previous policy statement published on 12 December 2000.

Building the information core

Building the information core: Implementing the NHS Plan

2001 policy document following the direction set by 'Information for Health' in 1998. Provides an updated, more progressive way for the NHS to reach its IT-related goals. The successful implementation of 'Building the Information Core' will be a key part of carrying out the NHS Plan.

Improving data quality

This letter (15 June 2001) explains the importance of ensuring accurate data is retrieved from NHS organisations so that the NHS Plan's goal of achieving accurate measurement of performance is met.

Coronary heart disease rapid access chest pain clinics

Published: March 2001

Working Together for Health

'Working Together with Health Information' is an education and training strategy developed in 1999 to support the ongoing modernisation of NHS information systems. The strategy includes policy level guidance on developing new skills and altering the information culture of the NHS, as well as details of new IT-related education, training and development initiatives.

Local implementation strategies

Plans formed in 1999 by each health economy in England to implement the government's overall strategy for IT in the NHS. The plans are called Local Implementation Strategies (LIS). Choose the regional summaries for an overview of all local strategies, or individual reports for greater detail.

Information for Health: An information strategy for the modern NHS 1998-2005

The purpose of this information strategy is to ensure that information is used to help patients receive the best possible care. The strategy will enable NHS professionals to have the information they need both to provide that care and to play their part in improving the public's health. The strategy also aims to ensure that patients, carers and the public have the information necessary to make decisions about their own treatment and care, and to influence the shape of health services generally.

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