This is the usual annual Scotland version of the NHS-HE Forum which has run as an additional, separate event since 2006 to particularly focus on the NHS-HE connectivity and shared content challenges in Scotland.
It last met in October 2012 and has been waiting on news on the Scotland Wide Area Network (SWAN) procurement which is set to replace N3 as the NHS network in Scotland. Ron MacDonald, Head of National Infrastructure Services at NHS National Services Scotland has agreed to be the key note speaker.
Previous Scotland NHS-HE Forum details at:
Draft programme for the Information Governance Toolkit for Research and Education users, organised by the NHS-HE Information Governance Working Group. Includes key note input from Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) and Health Research Authority.Inf
Bridget, chair of the Working Group, summarises the membership and remit of this group, what it has achieved so far and its plans for the future - including an IGT Training day on 2nd July 2014. Also encourages all with an interest to get involved.
Andrew Howe, a key contributor to the NHS-HE Connectivity Best Practice Working Group & now Co-Chair, describes 4 of the initiatives with the NHS at Dundee:
Local Bi-Directional Gateway
Reciprocal Shared Wi-Fi Service
University and NHS VDI
Access directly from NHS PCs
Martin presented on the Weston General Hospital pilot at the November 2013 NHS-HE Forum. This time he was able to say how successful the pilot has been (no issues reported) and that it was now to become a standard supported service. Looking to use this model in 2 other Trusts.
