What does the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement mean for the NHS in England?
The NHS in England has a central licensing arrangement with Microsoft – called an Enterprise Agreement – which provides software licences to all personal computers (including desktops and laptops) for specific core Microsoft products across all of the NHS organisations in England including Primary Care Groups Trusts, Acute, Ambulance, Community and Mental Health Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities, including Special Health Authorities. The arrangements have been extended to the Department of Health and its relevant authorities The arrangement also covers Hospices and Palliative Care Units providing care to patients in England and linked to the Hospices Connect Programme (as detailed in Appendix). This is a three year agreement running until May 2010 It includes the right to use any new versions of the products included. The funding for this agreement is provided centrally. If you have any questions as a result of reading this document or about Microsoft licensing in general please
