Presented in Association with the Centre for Measurement
& Information in Medicine, City University

The XML Summer School includes a special track dedicated to healthcare. With the new National Programme for IT beginning to get underway, this track provides the ideal opportunity for healthcare IT professionals and clinical users to meet and discuss some of the major issues.

Integrated Care Records, Learning from NHS Practice - 29th July
This FREE one-day event provides a unique opportunity for NHS practitioners, policy makers, vendors and Local and National service providers to meet and discuss important issues surrounding the implementation of the Integrated Care Records (ICR) as part of the National IT Programme. Hear opinions from NHS practitioners who have pioneered ICR technology, listen to the views from a Strategic Health Authority and from prospective service providers to the National Programme.

Applications of XML in Healthcare - 30th-31st July
With its ability to unite clinical data and medical knowledge bases in a single representational structure, the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is beginning to make a significant impact on the way healthcare information systems are developed and deployed. In the UK, it is increasingly being used throughout government through the e-Gov initiative and has been formally adopted by the NHS Standards Board with the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF). Understanding how XML could affect your organisation is important to almost everyone working to meet the vision set out in the National IT Programme for the NHS.

This two-day workshop is designed specifically for healthcare IT professionals, planners and managers who need to understand the current state of the art and strategic thinking on how to apply XML in a healthcare setting. Your two-day pass also includes the welcome reception, a formal conference dinner and two nights accommodation on the 29th & 30th July in Wadham College at the University of Oxford.

To register for the Healthcare Track, complete the registration form and return to summer.school@csw.co.uk or faxback to +44/0 1865 337433