S/N/196. Dissertation. National Programme for Information Technology in National Health Service

The dissertation examines the issues of information technology (IT) implementation in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. The review of literature touches on the issues of health care delivery, the history and structure of the NHS, the theory of project management (PM), Government IT projects, and the National Programme for Information Technology (NPfIT). A case study of NPfIT implementation is conducted in Salisbury District Hospital using the methods of primary research (thorough questionnaires) and making conclusions about the features and benefits of IT use in the healthcare industry.