Gutteridge calls for 50m SCRs
The NHS must deliver Summary Care Records for all its patients and encourage widespread use of HealthSpace or an equivalent, the Department of Health’s clinical director for informatics has said.
News
Consortia should build commissioning IT
IT support for commissioning needs to be driven by GP consortia, rather than being provided by the centre, the Primary Health Info conference has heard.
News
Connelly: NHS needs ‘plug in’ apps
NHS organisations should be able to choose from a range of ‘plug in’ applications to deliver care to patients, the NHS’ chief information officer has said.
News
Electronic paths through NICE guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has launched an online tool that brings together all of its connected guidance in an electronic flowchart.
News
RCGP fuels health bill concerns
The Royal College of GPs has sought an assurance from the Prime Minister that the Health and Social Care Bill will not force doctors to breach their duty of confidentiality, as debate about the future of the Bill itself intensifies.
News
NHS Direct hopes to access SCR
Health helpline NHS Direct has revealed that it hopes to get access to England’s Summary Care Record.
News
South Devon signs Patients Know Best
South Devon Health Informatics Service has signed up with patient-controlled record system supplier Patients Know Best to provide patients with record access and online consultation functionality.
News
TPP texts cut DNAs among students
A text messaging pilot by the Bradford Student Medical Centre has reduced did-not-attend rates for practice appointments by 25%, according to TPP.
News
Virtual groups make involvement reality
GP practices can develop virtual patient participation groups to meet the requirements of the latest incentive scheme for patient involvement, the BMA and NHS Employers have said.
News
Derbyshire success with digital pens
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust estimates that 85% of its data is now entered on the same day thanks to use of digital pens by 800 staff.
News