IT input for nurses
E-Health Insider speaks to Sharon Levy from the RCN about what steps NPfIT needs to take to engage with nurses, and how the RCN is planning to argue the case for the profession.
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GPs get a voice
New efforts are to be made by the NPfIT to engage GPs. E-Health Insider Primary Care talks to Dr Gillian Braunold, joint GP clinical lead for the programme.
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Converge and win
Convergence between medical devices and IT systems is an obvious area for adding value in healthcare. Where do we look for best results?
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Cheap as chips
The Home Computing Initiative provides savings for both employees buying PCs and their employers. Fiona Barr looks at how it works in the NHS.
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Outside the inbox
Chris Booth, who has been working with SMS and healthcare for several years, says that text messaging can do more than reducing DNAs; it’s an effective tool for patient engagement.
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Waiting to connect
How soon will GP2GP transfer be possible? EHI Primary Care looks at progress so far, and how much of the NPfIT needs to be in place before it becomes operational.
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Spoilt for choice
GPs’ attitudes towards Choose and Book could cause headaches for the NPfIT, according to a survey in a recent report by the National Audit Office. EHI Primary Care takes a closer look.
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Lifting the burden
E-Health Insider talks to Bob Allen, interim chair of the Information Centre for Health and Social Care, about how the agency will relieve trusts of extra administration.
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Home office
The Department of Health’s new deal with Microsoft is saving hundreds of pounds for NHS staff who want to use Microsoft on their home computers, finds Fiona Barr.
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Can you keep a secret?
Subtle changes in the way patient confidentiality in electronic health records is handled slipped out last week. E-Health Insider looks at their implications.
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