The public and private faces of the programme

摘要

The public and private faces of the national programme are in conflict - and the public face is winning. The side that perceives an enormous gamble remains suppressed. As one national newspaper put it, Richard Granger, the national programme for IT chief, "made clear that he would enforce the standard confidentiality rules governing procurement with such vigour that chief executives are terrified to discuss the programme in public". "This has stopped suppliers trying to influence the procurement process by grandstanding about their wares. But it has stifled debate and made it hard for NHS staff and outsiders to assess its merits."