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Quality down for non-QoF care

The Quality and Outcomes Framework has led to a reduction in the quality of care for activities not included in
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Camera phones can help diagnosis

Taking photographs or video of unusual symptoms on an ordinary camera phone can help doctors diagnose uncommon problems, according to
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Flu Pandemic Service launches

The National Pandemic Flu Service has been launched in England offering the public the chance to check their symptoms online
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Stop the clot

Dr Maureen Baker CBE, clinical director for patient safety at NHS Connecting for Health, talks about developing a risk assessment
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HealthSpace seeks second opinion

NHS Connecting for Health is seeking views from clinicians on the future of its personal health record project HealthSpace, following a
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Swine Flu tracking on Qsurveillance

Healthcare IT system supplier EMIS is encouraging its GPs practices to sign up to its primary care tracking database QSurveillance
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NHS flu line to go live next week

The interim National Pandemic Flu Service is to go live in England from the end of next week, the Department
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Safety testing imminent at EPS R2 pilot

Testing has started ahead of the first pilot for Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service, following accreditation of Cegedim
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GP raises concern about PDS security

Renewed concerns have been raised about the security of the Personal Demographics Service after a GP was able to access
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Public asked for views on HealthSpace

Patients are being invited to give their views on the future development of the Department of Health’s personal health record
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