2 May 2012

GP prescribing ‘could be improved by IT’

Better use of computer systems in general practice could reduce errors in GP prescribing, which are currently found in one
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30 April 2012

Support services face IT and BI exams

Commissioning support services that want to deliver ā€˜at scaleā€™ IT support and business intelligence services must pass separate tests from
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23 April 2012

CCGs given ‘complete freedom’ on support

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has said that clinical commissioning groups will have complete freedom to choose the organisation they want
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19 April 2012

Out-of-hours comparison tool launched

Data on the quality of out-of-hours services can be easily compared by commissioners and providers using an online benchmark tool
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11 April 2012

PiF to build case for consumer info

The Patient Information Forum is to develop a business case for the benefits of consumer health information with the support
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10 April 2012

CCG authorisation guide published

Clinical commissioning groups will be able to receive full authorisation by the end of October this year, in the first
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29 March 2012

Hakin timetables commissioning support

Just 20 commissioning support services could be set up in England if primary care trust clusters get authorisation for their
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27 March 2012

Choose and Book use on downward slope

Usage of Choose and Book has fallen from a high of 57% to 50%, with some areas almost halving their
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23 March 2012

Sollis wins South West London deal

NHS South West London has chosen Sollisā€™s clinical commissioning suite to help it deliver commissioning support.
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14 March 2012

AAH renews pharmacy deal with Northgate

AAH Pharmaceuticals has renewed its contract with Northgate Managed Services to provide ICT support to the company and its 2,300
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