NHS-HE Forum
Next Meeting - November 2008, date to be agreed
Details of Previous NHS-HE Forum Meetings:
- 14th May 2008
- 21st November 2007
- 10th May 2007
- 9th November 2006
- 17th May 2006
- 17th November 2005
- 12th May 2005
What is it?
The NHS-HE Forum was set up in 2001 for IT and networking managers from both the NHS and Higher Education, with an interest in achieving two-way communication between NHSNet and JANET, the network for education and research, managed by JANET(UK).
The NHS-HE Forum is chaired by its founder, Roland Rosner, Director, Education & Information Support Division (EISD)at UCL and membership to date has included Ted Woodhouse, Director of IT at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Malcolm Read, Executive Secretary at JISC and Jeremy Thorp, Director of Technology at the NHS Information Authority.
Objectives of the Forum
- To promote electronic access of medical journals and content by students and clinical teachers
- To achieve two-way communication between NHS and HE networks, enabling secure anytime, anyplace, anywhere access by students and clinical teachers
Who can join?
Typical members of the NHS-HE Forum are: IT Directors/Deputy Directors or Network Managers of NHS Trusts or Universities, or in fact, regardless of job title, anyone who works for an NHS Trust or Higher Education who can help us achieve our objectives.
What is involved?
The NHS-HE Forum meets formally twice a year, to discuss case studies and best practice by Medical and Health Sciences Schools, Universities and NHS Trusts. The meetings focus on enabling two-way integration between the NHS and HE networks. The Forum promotes electronic access to medical content via journals, knowledge databases and papers.
How can I join?
Membership of the NHS-HE Forum is free. You can join by contacting the NHS-HE Co-ordinator, Malcolm Teague on: malcolm.teague@ja.net
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