MSN Health Becomes Top US Health Website
The latest rankings of health related-websites place MSN (Microsoft Network) Health as the most visited US health Web site. MSN Health surged into the top spot by attracting 2.1 million unique visitors in the week ending June 23, knocking WebMD, the previous leader off the number one slot. WebMD in second place attracted 1.49 million […]
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NHS Direct Needs Greater Focus
A new Public Accounts Committee report on the NHS Direct telephone information service says that callers are currently waiting too long to speak to a nurse, with many patients having to wait up over 20 minutes. The report also says that the service needs to improve response times and review productivity at individual sites to […]
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Novartis to Extend Use of Web Conferencing
Novartis Pharma has announced plans to extend its use of Web conferencing tools to its Europe operations, in order to link together its medical and sales teams and potentially to communicate directly with customers. The decision follows the successful use of Web conferencing in Novartis Pharma in the United States, where it has achieved significant […]
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Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Implements Case Notes
CSW Health , a provider of XML-based health information systems, has announced that it has successfully implemented its Case Notes e-records system at Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Trust. The Case Notes system went live in Acute Medicine department of the trust in June, only 6 weeks after installation, and forms an important step in […]
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NHSIA Names Preferred IT Trainer
The NHS Information Authority has named a consortium led by Spring IT Training as preferred supplier to deliver basic IT skills training for everyone working in the NHS through the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL). The consortium led by Spring IT Training and including Learn ECDL and NCC Education, was selected after a six month […]
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Technology Key to Engaging Children in Healthcare
Making better use of modern communications technologies is a strong strand running through a new government action plan to improve health services for children and young people. Listening, Hearing, Responding sets out detailed plans for increasing the involvement and participation of children and young people in all aspects of their care in the health system. […]
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Home Office to Consult on Smart ID Cards
The Home Office is to publish proposals to introduce identity cards in the UK, based on smart card technology, with Home Secretary David Blunkett expected to announce a six month public consultation on the proposals. Introducing national ID cards was floated by the Home Office in the aftermath of September 11 as a potential guard […]
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IA Focuses on Records for NHS Week
The NHS Information Authority is focusing on electronic records as a route for patient empowerment in its contribution to a week of events marking the foundation of the NHS. The special week runs from 1-8 July and includes the 54th anniversary of the NHS on 5 July. In a comparison of paper and electronic records, […]
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Pharmacy2U Launches NHS Repeat E-prescriptions Service
Pharmacy2U, the UK’s leading mail order and online pharmacy site, have launched a pilot electronic prescribing electronic service to enable patients to self-manage their NHS prescriptions online. Patients who have signed up for the NHS electronic transmission of prescription pilot in the South East — one of three national pilots being funded by the DoH […]
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Luton & Dunstable Recognised for EPR Work
The Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust has been recognised in this year’s Public Private Finance Awards for the first stage of its Electronic Patient Record (EPR) project. The award was made to Luton & Dunstable and software supplier iSOFT in the category of best operational project under £20 million. Luton & Dunstable were nominated […]
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