With the resignation of NEHTA's old CEO major change is needed promptly. If I were to be asked I would suggest the following. 1. Publish all the consulting advice that NEHTA has received so all stakeholders can form a view as to just what is worthwhile in what NEHTA has commissioned, and understand what NEHTA has been advised to assess just how reasonable past actions have been. 2. Release, for stakeholder comment, all completed or near completed project working papers for stakeholder comment to ensure alignment of NEHTA's activities with present needs. 3. Appoint the new independent Board Members ASAP. 4. Give all those who work for NEHTA a 2 day detailed course in health sector values and culture so they understand just who it is they are actually working for to develop systems for. 5. Ensure everyone at NEHTA recognises that there is more to the health system than is represented by the present Board and that these clients have been virtually totally ignored for the last 4...
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