Scotland’s NHS in the dark on IM&T spend

The NHS in Scotland does not know exactly how much it spends on IM&T overall, according to a major report
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Southern SHAs to pilot greater local ownership of NPfIT

The three strategic health authorities in the south of England are piloting a new model of governance for the National
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NHSmail to migrate users to Mirapoint server

NHSmail is to migrate to a new message server and infrastructure after suppliers Cable and Wireless signed a contract with
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Research uncovers technology adoption factors

Early results from a major research programme on technology adoption in healthcare have shown recurring themes in the analysis of
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BT to deliver Theatre Manager in London

BT has signed an agreement with specialist developers, Picis, to deliver new operating theatre management systems to six hospital trusts in
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Telehealth innovations unveiled at conference

Partners Telemedicine, a US based telecare provider, have told a conference that patients should be encouraged to use ‘self care’
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Virtual Consulting Room successfully piloted

A Virtual Consulting Room offering healthcare professionals the facility to compare notes for medical consultations has been developed by staff
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NHS broadband leaves GPs in slow lane

Many GP practices are struggling with inadequate broadband speeds over N3 (the new NHS National Network) which are slowing down
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GPs threaten to block national patient database

One in two GPs have signalled their intention not to upload patients’ clinical details to the NHS Care Records Service
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Fair deal on NHS broadband

This week EHI Primary Care launches Fair Deal on NHS Broadband, a campaign to get GPs the fast broadband they
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