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The NHS has chosen to discontinue its Choose and Book programme after the contract ends later this year, instead opting to rollout a new e-Referral Service.
The old system, a way for patients to book hospital appointments at a time to suit them online, will be replaced by a new project later this year.
According to the UK press, the current deal with IT firm Atos ends in December and the NHS has already awarded contracts to new suppliers.
Choose and Book was part of the National Programme for IT – and is often deemed as a successful part of the scheme, which was overall deemed a failure by the National Audit Office (NAO).
http://www.itproportal.com/2014/05/19/nhs-shelves-choose-and-book-in-favour-of-e-referral-service/
The old system, a way for patients to book hospital appointments at a time to suit them online, will be replaced by a new project later this year.
According to the UK press, the current deal with IT firm Atos ends in December and the NHS has already awarded contracts to new suppliers.
Choose and Book was part of the National Programme for IT – and is often deemed as a successful part of the scheme, which was overall deemed a failure by the National Audit Office (NAO).
http://www.itproportal.com/2014/05/19/nhs-shelves-choose-and-book-in-favour-of-e-referral-service/
