The National Health Service (NHS) is preparing for the introduction of the health and social care network (HSCN) this October as it replaces the old N3 broadband system. The move is part of NHS's big procurement programme in an attempt to offer a more digital service to customers at a reasonable cost. The first customer will be introduced to the system this October after successful testing periods, Dermot Ryan, programme director at NHS Digital says that they are "turning the tap on slowly before pushing up the rate in the new year". The new system promises to deliver cost savings for the NHS.

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