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Doctors’ support for NPfIT tailing off, says survey

A new survey has revealed that doctors’ support for the aims of the national programme has fallen to 54% from
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NPfIT receives Big Brother award for privacy fears

The National Programme for IT has won “Most Appalling Project" at Privacy International’s 6th Annual UK Big Brother awards at
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MP tables questions on iSoft accounting

iSoft, a leading supplier of clinical software under the NHS’ National Programme for IT, has come under parliamentary scrutiny over
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Secure email for health unscrambles new markets

Kodak’s Secure Email System (SES), which up until now has been used solely in healthcare, has been made available to
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IT skills need improving to see savings, think tank warns

The Work Foundation has urged caution that the Chancellor’s plans to save money through IT projects in the NHS and in other government
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Big savings for NHS PASA through internet auctions

A report published today has shown that the NHS Purchasing And Supply Agency’s (PASA) pilot of eAuctions has been a
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Combative Granger defends speed of IT reform

Richard Granger, Director General of NHS IT, has hit back at critics of his approach to implementing the national programme,
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Croydon PCT merges database with social services

A south London PCT has pooled its patient database with the council social services system in order to improve patient
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Citrix prescribes access strategy for health

Ever thought of having an IT access strategy for your trust?  Citrix thinks you should. E-Health Insider went along to
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Doctors to vote on national patient record system consent

Doctors attending next week’s British Medical Association Local Medical Committee conference are to vote on whether patients’ records should be
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