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University of Central Lancashire

Aligning Global and Local Aspects of A National Information Programme for Health: Developing a Critical and Socio-Technical Appreciation

Abstract

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Written by a full-time clinician, this thesis explores an example of ‘Big IT’ in healthcare, the National Programme for IT in the United Kingdom National Health Service. It is unique in exploring the interaction between people and information technology in the healthcare workplace, from an engaged standpoint within one of the National Programme’s implementation sites, in order to provide a critical and a socio-technical appreciation.

Degree

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Name dc:type.qualificationname
phd
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
doctoral
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
University of Central Lancashire
Year dc:date.issued
2010

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Harrop, Stephen Nicholas

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
en

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2026-07-24
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Harrop, Stephen Nicholas. Aligning Global and Local Aspects of A National Information Programme for Health: Developing a Critical and Socio-Technical Appreciation. doctoral thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2010.