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East Kent cuts turn around times with SRC

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has been able to reduce cancer diagnosis times by deploying digital dictation with
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NHS launches cancer toolkit

The NHS has formally launched a Cancer Commissioning Toolkit to help local NHS managers to develop better cancer-fighting strategies based
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Information prescriptions expanded

The Department of Health is publicising information prescriptions and has said that an information accreditation scheme should be launched later
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NHS Training for Innovation launched

The NHS technology training hub, THOTH, has been re-launched as NHS Training for Innovation and announced it is working on
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Doctors call for Google to change ad policies

Doctors are calling on internet search engine Google to change its advertising policies to prevent links to unproven remedies appearing
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Hi-tech features in 150th CMO report

The chief medical officer’s annual report has highlighted the need for surgeons to be trained using simulation techniques. The report,
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Government turns up the heat on patient power

The government has set out its vision for the future shape of public services, which includes giving patients greater choice
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MHRA warning on internet scam

The UK’s medicines and healthcare products watchdog has warned HIV and Aids sufferers not to fall for an internet scam
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Credit crunch hits UK and US hospitals

Hospitals in the US and UK are beginning to struggle to raise the funds they need for capital investment in
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Probe into lost appointment bookings at Barts

More than 400 patients have had to wait more than 13 weeks, after details of 2,000 telephone bookings were left
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