Record-keeping weakest link in QoF scores

The worst performing indicator group in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) last year was records and information, according to
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CfH business plan indicates delivery delay

NHS Connecting for Health has issued its first annual business plan listing the agency’s achievements and setting out a programme
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Birmingham hospital upgrades servers for NPfIT

University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has installed new servers and support infrastructure in order to pave the way for
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Health professionals urged to share child information

Health professionals should lower the threshold at which they seek information from other agencies over concerns about children and young
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Predictive risk software launched for NHS

  New predictive risk software which will provide the NHS with an ‘early warning’ system to help some patients avoid
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Illegal online pharmacies ‘threat to public health’

A paper published by think-tank the Centre for Reform has warned of the dangers of unregulated online pharmacies and is
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Doctors.net.uk launches pharma marketing arm

Doctors.net.uk has announced the launch of MedeConnect, a new division that will provide the electronic marketing and market research services
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Easy-clean keyboard could reduce MRSA risk

A keyboard designed to be easy to clean has been released for distribution in the UK in order to help
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QoF results publication reveals quality of care

Practice by practice results for the Quality and Outcome Framework for England are being published today although technical problems have delayed
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New London RID appointed

Kevin Jarrold, director of information management at University College London Hospital (UCLH), has been appointed as the new regional implementation
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