18 February 2004

Technology strategy needed for all pathology networks

A new Department of Health policy for modernising pathology services says all managed pathology networks need to have a formal
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17 February 2004

Harrogate GPs get order communications

GPs in Harrogate are now able to request pathology tests online using an order communications system implemented by Anglia Healthcare
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17 February 2004

US states push for e-health networks

Political leaders in Florida and Kentucky have announced similar plans to create state-wide e-health networks, to enable family physicians, hospitals,
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16 February 2004

Gershon advocates better IT use to free up skilled staff

A leaked report advocating radical measures to improve government efficiency points to better use of IT and skill mix as
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12 February 2004

Survey shows support for NPfIT – and a communication gap

Most doctors feel the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) is important but seem to know little about it, according to
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11 February 2004

New report sets out need for e-prescribing

A new report from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer on the causes of medicines safety has spelt out the critical role
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10 February 2004

IDX chooses SeeBeyond to integrate UCLH

IDX Systems Corporation UK, has chosen SeeBeyond’s eGate product to provide the integration platform for the comprehensive electronic patient care record system it
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10 February 2004

Edinburgh pulls plug on McKesson implementation

Lothian Health Board has announced that it has terminated its contract with McKesson for the provision of a Hospital Information
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9 February 2004

Patientline strikes supply chain deal with Plexus

Patientline, the bedside multimedia and entertainment systems specialist, has signed a two-year exclusive contract with electronic manufacturing services firm, Plexus
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6 February 2004

EDS pulls out of bidding for N3 contract

EDS has pulled out of the bidding for the N3 contract to provide the NHS with a new broadband network
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