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30 July 2008

Implied consent set to be scrapped for SCR

The implied consent model for the Summary Care Record looks set to be scrapped in favour of a simpler model
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30 July 2008

Leicester implements ‘interim’ order comms

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has carried out the first phase of the deployment of an interim order communications
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30 July 2008

UN + Vodafone focus on mHealth

The United Nations Foundation and Vodafone Group Foundation’s Technology Partnership is hosting a conference session looking at how to unlock
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30 July 2008

Whiston uses whiteboards for training

Medical students and staff at Whiston Hospital are being taught core clinical skills using interactive whiteboards. The hospital, part of
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30 July 2008

Platform for wearable health devices launched

Irish developer Realtime Technologies has launched a new hardware research platform called Shimmer, designed for wearable health sensing in both
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30 July 2008

Patient aged 12 told to use Choose and Book

A patient aged 12 has become the youngest patient to use the Choose and Book appointment system, after her practice
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29 July 2008

Open eHealth Foundation sets out priorities

The Open eHealth Foundation (OeHF), an open source initiative for improving the exchange of medical information using existing standards, has
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29 July 2008

RCGP says good GPs have great websites

The ‘exemplary GP’ has a clear and accurate practice website and seeks patient’s consent before giving sensitive information to other
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29 July 2008

NHS Direct says it has no 0845 plans

NHS Direct has said it has no plans to switch its premium rate 0845 telephone number to a standard rate
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29 July 2008

QoF to be ‘crucial’ in obesity plans

The government has said the Quality and Outcomes Framework will play a “crucial” part in its plans to tackle obesity
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