http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/28/nhs_it_bens/
"UK Government spending on IT is under the microscope, with a new report
from the Institute of Public Policy Research highlighting significant
failings in the multi-billion pound NHS National Programme for IT
(NPfIT).
Drawing on an analysis of ICT (information and communications
technology) pilot projects, the think tank warns that the programme
could be undermined by a failure to consult properly with medical
professionals, a dearth of IT skills within the healthcare service and
poor understanding of exactly what the health benefits are supposed to
be..."
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Michael Leuty
Nottingham, UK
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