Information and the NHS (For me or for them?)

  • Simon Jenkins

Abstract

Before discussing the Information and Technology strategy of the NHS, we must consider the objectives of that strategy and whether they are legitimate.

Keywords

Health Care Professional Health Authority Data Protection Secondary Care General practitIOners 
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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1997

Authors and Affiliations

  • Simon Jenkins
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  1. 1.General Practitioner, The Minden Medical Centre, Bury Chairman of BMA’s Information Technology CommitteeEngland

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