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26 May 2006

US conference gets a reality check on NPfIT

Former National Programme for IT industry liaison manager, Phil Sissons, delivered a transatlantic reality check this week, exposing some of
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25 May 2006

GP lead warns on political perils

Connecting for Health GP clinical lead, Dr Gillian Braunold, has challenged colleagues to keep arguments about the minutiae of IT
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23 May 2006

GP leads reject consent plan for care records

The national representative body of GPs has decided to reject Connecting for Health’s (CfH) modified plan for the summary care record
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23 May 2006

Avon unconvinced on Choose and Book

A local medical committee representing GPs with one of the lowest take-up rates for Choose and Book in England says
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23 May 2006

Two trusts to use new Eclipse maternity system

Bradford Teaching Hospitals and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trusts are poised to start implementing a new maternity information system which brings
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19 May 2006

Accolades for clinical and IT collaboration

NHS Connecting for Health has awarded five accolades to NHS organisations for their work in improving patient led services where
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18 May 2006

Number of PCTs to be halved

Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt this week announced the reorganisation of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England, almost halving the number
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17 May 2006

NHS Direct announces cutbacks consultation

NHS Direct has launched a three month consultation with staff on proposals that will cut around 1,000 existing jobs. Reasons
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17 May 2006

Ascribe buys Jade Health

Acquisitive Bolton-based health IT group Ascribe has bought Jade Health from Jade Software Corporation, extending its product into mental health,
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16 May 2006

Technical problems with Choose and Book dog GPs

Frustrations with Choose and Book including problems reconciling GP records with the personal demographics service have prompted some GPs to
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