IHRIM - Institute of Health Records and Information Management

27/08/2026

24/08/2026

Please use the link below to register for your free online webinar space
https://www.bcs.org/events-calendar/2026/september/implementing-reasonable-adjustment-flags-in-eprs/

19/08/2026

IHRIM's August Newsletter is out now!

In This Newsletter:
• NCCQ & Implementation of OPCS 4.11
• NCCQ March 2026 Papers Now Available
• IHRIM New Website Launches
• IHRIM Advisory Board
• Profile Of The Career Of Board Member - Kim Bellis FHRIM, Director Without Portfolio
• IHRIM Member Article - Fiona Crawford & Kevin Whitehead
• NHS England Campaign - Accessing Patient Data
• Crossword
• BCS - Electronic Health and Care Records Specialist Group Bi-monthly Webinar
• Digital Health Record News
• Monmouth Academy E-learning for Clinical Coders
• FEDIP Professional Registration Workshops
• Reminder: FEDIP Digital Registration Process For IHRIM Members
• Federation for Informatics Professionals (FEDIP)
• The International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA)
• IHRIM Membership - Join Us!
• Events - HCUK

https://mailchi.mp/zen/welcome-to-ihrims-august-2026-newsletter-6750867

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There have been a few concerns raised over how the NCCQ will be conducted going forward after the implementation of OPCS-4.11. This is just to reassure you and any prospective candidates that IHRIM is working hard with NHS England to ensure that we are able to organise the exam process with the leas...

09/08/2026

Only about a fifth of hospital trusts in England are using fully electronic systems for clinical record keeping, an analysis by The BMJ shows.

09/08/2026

The NHS is spending almost £240 million a year on storing paper medical records, according to new analysis from The King’s Fund.

https://www.digitalhealth.net/2026/08/nhs-spending-240m-a-year-storing-paper-medical-records/

05/08/2026

The IHRIM Executive Board is establishing an Advisory Board and is seeking enthusiastic subject matter experts in the different areas of health informatics from around the UK. This is not limited to senior people but is open to those that are passionate about their job and how it is evolving with the ever-changing landscape in health and care, and this could be in private healthcare as well as the NHS.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to help shape patient services job roles, advise the IHRIM Executive Board on upcoming policy, respond to government papers and share the experiences of what working at the coal face is like.

We are hoping to hear from you if you work in any of the following areas:
• Health records
• Inpatient and outpatient booking
• Data quality
• Information governance
• Clinical coding
• Patient access
• Records management including corporate records
• Referral Management
• Medical Secretaries
• Ward Clerks
• Receptionists
• Data Protection

If you are interested, then please contact [email protected] with your name, job role and organisation.

15/07/2026

Grooming Gangs Inquiry Event – 21 July 2026

This event is for those working in health and care who manage or who have responsibility for records (health and corporate) and information governance departments.

This is a hybrid event, in person or over Teams. This is an opportunity to discuss the issues and challenges facing those working in these areas and share best practice.

The event is being hosted by SynApps Solutions (who sponsor FEDIP), FEDIP and Restore.

14/07/2026

Following recent cases of inappropriate access to patient records across NHS organisations, NHS England has developed this campaign to remind staff of the impact on patients and the serious consequences of this behaviour.

The objective of this campaign is to reduce inappropriate access to patient records by ensuring all NHS staff understand legal and professional consequences, recognise the real-life risks to their career and make safe decisions when handling patient data.

Following recent cases of inappropriate access to patient records across NHS organisations, NHS England has developed this campaign to remind staff of the impact on patients and the serious consequences of this behaviour.