NHS CONNECTING FOR HEALTH COMPUTER SYSTEM

Early day motion 2056, tabled 27 April 2006 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 47 members.

That this House notes with concern the contents of a letter to the Commons Health Select Committee signed by 23 senior academics in computer-related science which criticises the NHS Connecting for Health computer system, and reports in The Sunday Times of 16th April that the system, which was projected to cost £2.3 billion, could cost between £15 billion and £30 billion; further notes that NHS trusts are facing an estimated deficit of £600 million to £1 billion; and calls upon the Secretary of State to set up an independent review of the project and to ensure that any savings identified are directed to cash-strapped NHS trusts.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 27, Conservative 10, Labour 6, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 1.