Dean Hennessey

At Apira, we’re dedicated to supporting our NHS customers in their digital transformation journeys with the help of our expert consultants and top-tier services. But don’t just take our word for it—hear directly from our happy clients! Reach out today and discover how we can assist you 🤝 #DigitalTransformation #ConsultingServices #ClientSuccess #Trusts #Innovation #RealisingDigitalJourneys #DigitalJourney #CustomerFeedback

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Are you a single-person business, or perhaps you're a 'start-up' just starting out? If you're in business, chances are you handle sensitive data belonging to your clients. UK-GDPR requires companies to protect the personal data and privacy of our citizens and those in the EU. So, if you hold email addresses, bank account details, names and addresses.... these are all identifiable data, so you must comply with UK-GDPR. When you dispose of that data, whether they're stored on paper or whether you're upgrading your laptop, computer - even your smartphone, you need to make sure you've complied with UK-GDPR requirements to protect the data of your customers.  SMB Records Management can help you do that. By the way, you should also be registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. You can find out more about UK-GDPR, what's new, and how to register with the ICO here: https://bit.ly/3Fc1uRi  #securestorage #securedata #recordsmanagement #archivage #gdpr #datadestruction #weee #papershredding #GDPR #makinglifesafer #SMBRM

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Are you a single-person business, or perhaps you're a 'start-up' just starting out? If you're in business, chances are you handle sensitive data belonging to your clients. UK-GDPR requires companies to protect the personal data and privacy of our citizens and those in the EU. So, if you hold email addresses, bank account details, names and addresses.... these are all identifiable data, so you must comply with UK-GDPR. When you dispose of that data, whether they're stored on paper or whether you're upgrading your laptop, computer - even your smartphone, you need to make sure you've complied with UK-GDPR requirements to protect the data of your customers.  SMB Records Management can help you do that. By the way, you should also be registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. You can find out more about UK-GDPR, what's new, and how to register with the ICO here: https://bit.ly/3Fc1uRi  #securestorage #securedata #recordsmanagement #archivage #gdpr #datadestruction #weee #papershredding #GDPR #makinglifesafer #SMBRM

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So change is coming with autonomous agents already here with the ability to replace humans. What will the NHS do? As it is risk averse, nothing, until forced financially or mandated. Why? it is safer and easier to buy an expensive product off the shelf rather than use new technology to build an NHS version saving potentially millions. We will not want to talk about removing roles. This will be uncomfortable until proven. We do have old architectures/technologies because it is so difficult and expensive to implement change. To make change it will take a couple of brave Trusts to implement the new tech and then the rest will start to follow. The road ahead has lots of challenges managing risk. One thing for certain, demand is only increasing and funds shrinking.

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We’re delighted to have partnered with the Lancashire and South Cumbria Secure Data Environment Programme to create a unified platform that securely stores and analyses: 📈 Over 2.3M patient records 🏥 More than 15 years of care journeys 💡 Integrated across 5 clinical systems Using technologies like Microsoft #Azure, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory, we’ve delivered a scalable platform that breaks down data silos, drives innovative research, and enables timely interventions to improve patient outcomes. Watch our case study video to see how we’re empowering the NHS to overcome challenges like siloed data, funding constraints, and workforce shortages. https://lnkd.in/eYZstkkQ #DataSavesLives #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalTransformation

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It is important to attend this webinar!

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Have a read at our most recent blog, ‘NHS data effectiveness planning in the real world’ https://lnkd.in/eMJDT98J it sheds light on the intricacies of implementing data initiatives within the NHS environment. We explore the challenges, successes, and key factors crucial for achieving meaningful outcomes. 💡📊 #NHS #NHSdata #DataTransformation #NHSInsights #DataInsights

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In the software development process, cloud infrastructure is a vital piece of the architecture but something that’s frequently treated as a secondary consideration, often created manually and very rarely documented. This can leave you in real trouble if for any reason you need to rebuild or duplicate your infrastructure. At Honest Burgers Ltd we’ve recently completed the task of scripting our Microsoft #Azure infrastructure using #Bicep, a domain specific language which has allowed us to automate the deployment process and makes future changes simple and fully trackable through version control. The whole process was a lot more straightforward than I initially expected and is something I would strongly recommend for anyone who builds cloud hosted systems. https://lnkd.in/exVKZ2Yy

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IT contractors have experienced a worsening market with each budget since the start of IR35 regulations in 2017, and have just been handed more bad news through this Autumn Budget. Click here for our Managing Director Matt Collingwood’s analysis for how this budget will affect contractors: https://bit.ly/3Asxjao #autumnbudget #ITcontracting #contractIT #ITrecruitment #techrecruitment

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Busy week last week started with two meetings. One to prepare for this weeks’ DDaT Board and the other which was our monthly Data Quality Reference Group. Both were a great opportunity to reflect on the excellent progress we are continuing to make on a number of fronts. On Tuesday we had a thought provoking meeting to discuss our digital options and approach for a Bed Management solution. Whilst we are still to finalise requirements it is clear we need to engage end users and managers working within this function in order to agree a Blue Print / End state. There are various routes to get there of course and this too will need to be considered. There are significant pros and cons to each option. Roll on this week to help us get some more clarity in this space. I spent most of Wednesday in the office in Wolverhampton either in meetings or in conversation. I am reminded again about the importance of being present in the office in this post Covid world. So many opportunities for those “water cooler” conversations on Wednesday and a couple of decisions actually took just a couple of minutes as opposed to hours or days. Whilst I understand and agree to an extent around the need for space and the benefits of added focus and being more productive working at home there is a balance. Not entirely convinced I have this balance right myself (maybe too much time in the office) but I have an over whelming sense that part of the authenticity of leadership is about being both present and visible. I shall reflect further on this over the next couple of weeks. The highlight on Thursday was an excellent meeting with Older Adults Division colleagues to discuss our forthcoming Virtual Ward / Hospital at Home work. Some really exciting conversations here with a programme of work that has the potential to be truly transformational in the ways in which we deliver a range of our services to patients. Digital will be a significant part of these new services and I am really excited to see where these conversations take us. Putting Digital at the heart of the delivery of healthcare in the 21st century just has to be the way to go. On Friday I took an hour out to read through the feedback on my recent NHS Leadership Academy 360 appraisal. Some lovely comments in there (which is always a positive thing to reflect on) but also some really powerful insight from colleagues around some opportunities to do better. Really looking to meeting up with my feedback assessor this week. Hope you all have a great week.

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Interesting discussions yesterday on reimagining healthcare using technology being a core part of the NHS 10 year plan - system leaders and those on the front line are shaping the future together. As always conversations involved data and the use of AI, starting in lower-risk settings and agreed starting points. Transformative actions and innovations around key care settings / pathways will help to make a step change. The shifts to digital, primary care and prevention, the centrality of public and also workforce engagement in shaping and delivering change was refreshing. #IBM #HSJxIBM

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At Apira, we're committed to guiding our NHS customers through their digital transformations with our expert consultants and exceptional services. But don't just take our word for it—listen to what our satisfied clients have to say! Get in touch with us today to see how we can help you 🤝 #DigitalTransformation #ConsultingServices #ClientSuccess #Trusts #Innovation #RealisingDigitalJourneys #DigitalJourney #CustomerFeedback

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A fantastic visual representation on a modernised approach to next generation technical skill workforce management. Digital Transformation embraces the needs for certified Transferable engineers whilst elevating existing teams capability around their managed SOC operations, Digital Delivery centres and ultimately building the COE's of the future. #Thesoftwareinstitute #operations #Digitalresilience

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When I look past the hyperbole of healthcare IT suppliers and some of the cynicism of healthcare IT users, let’s be honest, in 20 years we have really progressed the use of digital in NHS. Yes it’s taken a long time.. well when we have a standard model of delivering care across a modern estate, it will become faster, but when you have to customise every single EPR implementation and reengineer every hospitals processes then it takes time. But with we are still in a radically better place than when I entered healthcare. The hospital of 2030 much less the hospital of 2040 will be unrecognisable from an IT perspective.

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ACCOUNTING WEB: What really happened in the RALC IR35 case Here's the inside story of what happened behind the curtain of an IR35 tax case, which saw an IT consultancy take on the Goliath that is HMRC. My word count was 1000, and I could say an awful lot more. What happened in Gateshead, may stay in Gateshead. HMRC are likely to "win" this case, even though the facts suggest they shouldn't, simply because HMRC have unlimited access to the public purse. They win by default - using money and law. It's all very Post-Officey, isn't it. #ir35 #offpayoll

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A good day in Leeds delivering an IT Strategy to one of my clients and catching up with some excellent partners, recruiters, and suppliers. Shame about the weather….seems that summer has perhaps ended! 😌 If your business would benefit from support developing an IT Strategy and/or technology roadmap, please get in touch. Alex Pidgeon, James Milner, Ashley Dell, Sam Hameed, Matthew Bramah. #itstrategy #leeds #yorkshire #itleadership

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A couple of days ago I wrote about receiving 500 applications for the vacancy of Director of IT Operations and people’s choice of photos on their LinkedIn profile. There were a range of comments and perhaps I should clarify some points… Usually for a vacancy of Director of IT I’d expect circa 100 applications, so why 500? The reason is that sadly, some IT leaders are out of work and have been for several months, hence the volume of applications. I’ve never known a market like it. For months now the number of IT vacancies has been very low across the board in both contract and permanent IT recruitment. The volume is driven by people that want to get back to work. Each applicant needs due care and consideration and currently I’m not aware of an AI recruitment tool that can fairly assess these applications. However, if a recruitment professional has real experience of one that has been successfully used, then I’m all ears. And about photos on LinkedIn profiles…… Like many organisations, we advertise IT vacancies on LinkedIn.  The LinkedIn recruitment module, Recruiter, holds all applications for recruiters to review. As we open each application on LinkedIn Recruiter, the applicant’s LinkedIn photo is in full view. It can’t be avoided as it is how LinkedIn Recruiter operates. Its not a case of going to search for the applicant’s LinkedIn photo, it is just simply there. There are a range of photos, but the photo is never part of the recruitment decision making process. Occasionally, one photo is a bit unusual and when you’re reviewing so many applications is it something different in the day. But no more than that. The applicant’s CV is reviewed and considered applying the same criterial as all the other applications. Our approach to recruitment aligns talented IT professionals with our client’s career opportunity so that both can thrive. The CV of each applicant, whether via LinkedIn or any other medium, is carefully reviewed considering the specific expertise the client requires and the documented evidence of the required expertise in the CV. We only recruit for clients that provide equality, diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.

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Summer’s over and school’s back in session…   So let’s get technical about software contracts…   Specifically, there are 7 things I look for in every software contract I review…   Watch the video below to find out what they are…   And don’t forget to check out The Deal Desk, the link is in the comments below… #softwarecontracts #negotiation #thedealdesk

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