NHS England halts £300m digital framework after legal claim

Necessary approvals process and contract award have been postponed

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NHS England halts £300m digital framework after legal claim
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NHS England halts £300m digital framework after legal claim

NHS England (NHSE) has suspended £300 million Digital Pathways Framework aimed at bolstering GP services nationwide following the emergence of a claim against the process.

"The authority would like to notify bidders of a delay in the award of the framework," NHSE said in a message to suppliers this week, according to HSE. It added that the new framework had been p...

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