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System CIO for #MHLDA @NENC_NHS | Not on this platform much now - follow me here linktr.ee/darrenmckenna

Joined April 2012
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This place is becoming a bit of a cesspit, it's a fish rotting from the head. I'm on LinkedIn and going to give Threads a go. Give me a follow if you are on there. linktr.ee/darrenmckenna

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System CIO for MHLDA, North East and North Cumbria ICS

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Great 2 way session by our regional GNCR team at @DHSummerSchools #DHSS24 Sharing and also learning from other regions in the room...
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Loads of exciting things in the King's Speech today, but this one particularly caught my eye. Hopefully it will mean an end to the lack of parity of esteem and funding we've seen lately. (On the digital front, only funding acute EPRs to use the NHS app is a stark example)
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Gary McAllister@GaryMcAllister
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lol.... how to skew stats in your favour for idiots / dummies
Reform UK
@reformparty_uk
8 Jul 2024
How can this be right? Our electoral system needs reform so that each vote matters #reformuk
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According to @SkyNews, @DarrenPJones is the first "Darren" to be elected as an MP. A victory for Darren's everywhere 😂
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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT@CNTWNHS
18 Jun 2024
Congratulations to Gary O’Hare, who has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours list with an MBE for services to mental health and disabilities in the NHS 👏 Gary was CNTW’s Executive Director of Nursing and Operations for many years, until retiring last year.
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Congratulations @ChiOnwurah Great to see a number of NHS colleagues too and particularly touching to see the late Glenn Winteringham on the list.
Chi Onwurah 💙
@ChiOnwurah
4 Jun 2024
It is a real privilege to be part of such an impressive list! Uktech50 2024: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders computerweekly.com/news/3665… via @computerweekly
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@beINSPORTS_EN
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👔 @AndyKerrtv masterfully explains the concept of a Hen Party and how he had to buy a new suit for the Champions League final! 😂 #beINUCL #UCL #UCLfinal
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If this is true it's unbelievable, being handed a contract for cyber security whilst withholding details of being hacked. Hope the @ICOnews take this into account. When are we going to stop handing gov contracts to dishonest firms? theguardian.com/technology/a…

MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months

Exclusive: Defence ministry was told in recent days that staff details accessed but sources say SSCL knew in February

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The more we digitise the more we need to invest in cyber security. It's not an optional extra or a nice to have. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglv…

Children's mental health records published after cyber attack

A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data.

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Go team @GreatNorthCare! Sharing and learning with colleagues at #sharedcarerecord summit in Birmingham.
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TheShuriNetwork@NetworkShuri
12 Apr 2024
It's our 5th birthday this year ! We're offering 20 bursaries for @DHSummerSchools for our members with @digitalhealth2 ! #DHSS24 Join us and over 400 digital health leaders in Durham, build new connections & share the latest innovations! 👉Apply here: ow.ly/Ef4c50Rebfn
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Just read through the NHSE 24/25 priorities and operational planning guidance. Some good digital/data stuff in there but feels like a lot of planning this fin year but no new funding until 25/26... linkedin.com/posts/darren-mc…

NHS England » Priorities and operational planning guidance 2024/25 | Darren Mckenna

The NHS planning guidance for 2024/25 was published just before Easter (it’s usually Christmas!). I’ve picked out some Digital/Data highlights (with a specific focus on MHLDA). - Confirms Spring...

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Horrendous delays on the East Coast mainline on the way back from #rewired. Big thanks to the @CrossCountryUK train crew who have been brilliant despite a difficult and very long day for them.
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Ayesha Rahim@AyeshaRahimCCIO
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Great to see mainstream media covering this. This isn't just about our bubble in #DigitalHealth, this is about the values we expect of ourselves and others so we create digital products, platform and services created with a diverse society in mind theguardian.com/business/202…

Key health figures call for NHS to cut ties with Tory donor Frank Hester

Hester, who made comments widely condemned as racist, has seen his firm TPP paid over £400m by NHS and other state bodies since 2016

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TheShuriNetwork@NetworkShuri
12 Mar 2024
It has been a difficult day but very proud of our team & @digitalhealth2 for speaking up against racism & misogyny. Tomorrow we celebrate our remarkable Fellows who demonstrate resourcefulness, pioneering spirit, authenticity & outstanding commitment to patient care #Rewired24
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Great #rewired session on the NHS app and an opportunity to play @CompareSoftware bingo ✅ Stamps ✅ Consent ✅ Research Looking forward to wayfinder funding for Mental Health next year #parityofesteem #parityoffunding
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Thanks to @tickettailor Used their fab software to ticket our not for profit #DigitalMH24 conference. Reliable, well thought out, flexible and a joy to use. Genuinely impressed and appreciate it being free to use. NHS suppliers could learn a thing or two from you....
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Geraldine Strathdee talking about the importance of data in the impatient rapid review. Can we use data better as an early warning? #DigitalMH24 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Kanthan Theivendran (also on Bluesky)@KTheivendran
21 Feb 2024
Important consultation on Information standards for health and adult social care in England (deadline 28th March) #NHS ⬇️ gov.uk/government/consultati… #Interoperability #openEHR
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