It's all really funny, and sooooooooo predictable. We had a computer
fiasco here in Wesex 2 decades ago- cost millions then and achieved
nothing. Scrapped. Bit like a Norwegian Blue.
On 08/12/2009, Rob Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This speculation all seems premature to me. We know that the LSP contracts
> have just been re-negotiated, whats being suggested is merely 'postponing'
> - i.e. re-scheduling some of the stuff so its not on the Treasury's books?
>
> Doesn't this merely put the CfH programme back on target?
>
> Rob________________________________________
> From: GP-UK [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Geoff Schrecker
> [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 08 December 2009 10:59
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Life support turned off CfH
>
> Who will foot the bill if the plug is pulled on LSP contracts? Will
> the sytems deployed under the LSP contracts then transfer to GPSoC, or
> will that also be pulled and land the bills back with the PCT?
>
> Cheers Geoff
>
> 2009/12/7 Trefor Roscoe <[log in to unmask]>:
>> We are about to move to SystmOne (yes I know)
>>
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>>
>> If the plug is pulled then the conversion/move to Lorenzo and GP2GP
>> compatibility will not happen.
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>> SystmOne will become a data black hole.
>>
>>
>>
>> Oh well.
>>
>>
>>
>> From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Miller
>> Sent: 07 December 2009 11:00
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Life support turned off CfH
>>
>>
>>
>> I guess we need to wait and see what is meant by "scrapped" and "not
>> essential to the front line". I would guess that projects such as ETP and
>> GP2GP will continue, but the grand vision (and unlikely outcome) of a
>> single
>> record across all health care domains can perhaps be gently put to rest.
>>
>> Which bits are they abandoning?
>>
>> --
>> Dr Paul Miller
>> Tel: 07711-346-928
>> http://visionblogged.blogspot.com
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>> 2009/12/7 Michael Leuty <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>> 2009/12/7 Adrian Midgley <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> Advise anyone buying medical software to likewise select or buy FLOSS
>>> rather than closed source.
>>
>> Adrian, you are a simpleton! The NHS IT programme must be closed
>> source because when it is finished and the envy of the world we will
>> be able to license it to nations with less vision and earn vast sums
>> of money.
>>
>> And it can't possibly fail because we have a shouty man in charge who
>> will ensure value for money.
>>
>> Although come to think of it I haven't heard much from him recently...
>>
>> --
>> Michael Leuty
>> Nottingham, UK
>>
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