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Reviews of the National Programme for IT

In response to a FOI request it has received, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has agreed to disclose its Gateway reviews of the National Programme for IT.

These relate to issues which were examined through the Gateway Process at key decision points in order to provide assurance that they should progress to the next stage.

The purpose of Gateway reviews is to challenge assumptions and explore any perceived weaknesses. They are expected to be critical of certain aspects.

This is part of best government practice and has meant that the NPfIT has been able to assess which activities needed to change and which issues should be addressed.

The reviews cover a period between 2002 and 2007. Given that the material is older than two years, it has been possible to make public almost all of the content, with the exception of certain personal information covered by the exemption at Section 40 of the Act. The Department of Health has agreed that the reviews should be made public via the NHS Connecting for Health website.

• OGC Gateway review 0 – Strategic Assessment, Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (ETP) (PDF 56Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 0 – Strategic Assessment, NHS National Programme for IT (PDF 93Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 0 – Strategic assessment, National Strategic Programme (PDF 146Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 1 - Business Justification, National Health Service – Integrated Care Records Services (PDF 76Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 2 – Procurement strategy, Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions (PDF 49Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 2 - Procurement strategy, GP Systems of Choice (PDF 65Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 2 – Procurement Strategy, N3 (PDF 110Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 2 – Procurement Strategy, NHS Electronic Booking Systems (PDF 97Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 2 - Procurement strategy, NIC Strategic Environments Solution (PDF 62Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 2.5 – Procurement Strategy, NHS Integrated Care Records Service (ICRS) Programme (PDF 50Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Electronic Booking Project (PDF 50Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Investment Decision, London (PDF 68Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Investment Decision, N3 (PDF 53Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Investment Decision, Integrated Care Records Service - Local Services Provider – North East Cluster (PDF 68Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Investment Decision, Integrated Care Records Service - National Application Service Provider (PDF 63Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Investment Decision, Integrated Care Records Service – Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) (PDF 76Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3 – Investment Decision, NHS Care Records Service: Local Services Provider – WM&NW Cluster (PDF 63Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3a – Procurement Strategy and Implementation (PDF 64Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3b Implementation preparedness - East (PDF 84Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3b Implementation preparedness - London (PDF 103Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3b Implementation preparedness - North East (PDF 75Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3b Implementation preparedness - North West (PDF 79Kb)
• OGC Gateway review: Gateway 3b Implementation preparedness - Southern (PDF 94Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, Choose and Book (PDF 55Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, East (PDF 69Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, Electronic Booking System (PDF 71Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for Service, Email and Directory Services (PDF 132Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, N3 (PDF 76Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, NHS Care Records Service, London (PDF 72Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, NHS Care Records Service, North East (PDF 66Kb)
• OGC Gateway review 4 – Readiness for service, NHS Care Records Service, North West (PDF 77Kb)

Openness policy

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Scheme accountability

The Director of Informatics is the senior manager responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the scheme within NHS Connecting for Health. Day-to-day running of the FOI scheme is the responsibility of the NHS Connecting for Health Freedom of Information Officer.

Point of contact

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Tel: 0113 397 3041
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