On Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:31:00 +0100, News wrote:

No, we're not. We are considering a multiplicity of trusts and
medical
practices each with their own system and each with their own
finances.

Yes, but why? We're talking the NHS, not a series of private companies.

See paragraph above.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I just cannot imagine any large private
organisation with multiple buildings and branches allowing each to go
their own way when installing something like IT equipment. What would be
the point?

Your example is a invalid as the NHS is not a single entity. It's a
collection of independant "trusts" "foundations" etc. All with
boards, CEO's etc etc. It's more akin to a group of private
companies. Each group member company does what it wants to do under
some, loose, overall control from the groups board.

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Cheers
Dave.