Ninety four people were present at the first in a series of events hoping to de-mystify the NHS.  This first event dealt with the various major organisations to be found in the NHS today - detailing what they do and why.   Over-view of NHS Structure    

Department of Health - John Bates, Statistitian,- Department of Health

Strategic Health Authority - Karl Milner, Director of Communications & Public Relations - Yorkshire and The Humber SHA

Connecting for Health - Paul Jones, Chief Technology Officer for the Informatics Directorate, Department of Health

NHS Information Centre - Tim Straughan, Chief Executive - NHS Information Centre for Health & Social Care

Primary Care Trust - Nick Tordoff, Associate Director of Performance & Informatics - NHS East Riding of Yorkshire

Acute Foundation Trust - Dave Lang, Acting Chief Information Officer - Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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