10 January 2007

Forensic computing helps NHS save over ÂŁ800m

The NHS Forensic Computing Unit has helped the service save over £800m in the last seven years, according to figures
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9 January 2007

Reports highlight telecare’s popularity

Research studies on the two biggest telecare projects in the UK have highlighted the popularity of the technology among users.
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9 January 2007

Call for pay to discuss records with patients

GP representatives are calling for GP practices to be paid for the work involved in discussing records with patients before
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9 January 2007

NHS 24 to take non-emergency 999 calls

Scottish patients who call 999 for an ambulance may end up being called back by staff from the information and
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9 January 2007

Networks First takes on McKesson UK networking clients

Networks First, an independent provider of support services for network infrastructures, and its healthcare partner Bates IT, are assuming management
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8 January 2007

Accenture completes handover to CSC

Management consultancy Accenture will today complete its hand over of two separate billion pound NHS IT contracts to Computer Sciences
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8 January 2007

Lord Hunt returns as NHS IT minister

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath is back at the Department of Health and will be taking ministerial responsibility again for
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8 January 2007

Out of hours record systems review ordered by DH

The Department of Health (DH) has instructed all primary care trusts (PCTs) to review the use of paper-based systems by
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8 January 2007

New oncology system goes live at Arden Cancer Centre

A new oncology-specific, image-enabled electronic medical record system has gone live in the Arden Cancer Centre, part of the University
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8 January 2007

ScriptSwitch helps PCTs meet statin targets

Prescribing software can help to remind GPs to opt for cheaper generic drugs when they treat patients with high cholesterol,
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