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Delivering IT Support For
Multi-Professional
Care Pathways :
Is There A Strategy ?
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Multi-professional Groups
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26th September 2003
: The Nursing Professions Information Group (NPIG)
comprises of 3 representatives and a deputy from
the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Royal College
of Midwives (RCM), Community Practitioners &
Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) and the Nursing
Specialist Group of the British Computer Society(BCS
NSG). Members are nominated for a three year term
by their professional body and are from a clinical,
managerial, educational or specialist information
management and technical backgrounds. The term of
office can now be extended to 6 years by the professional
body if the individual is serving some time on a
project or in a position and it is felt it is for
the betterment of NPIG and the professional body.
This group has been in operation about 7 years.
It forms a multidisciplinary group and acts as a
conduit between the Department of Health, NHS Information
Policy Unit, NHS Information Authority and the professions
offering advice on key documents, raising awareness
on the clinical agenda and involving colleagues
with projects.
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