Commissioning simulator launched
Commissioning specialist Humana Europe has launched an interactive training system to help GPs and practice managers in the UK learn how to commission services more effectively. The Practice Based Commissioning Simulator has been developed in conjunction with the primary care body the NHS Alliance and Swedish-based BTS, a provider of customised business simulations. Humana Europe […]
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Southern NHS trusts get systems of choice
NHS trusts in the South of England are to be offered a choice of systems and to have them funded as part of the National Programme for IT in the NHS.
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CSC to supply SystmOne under GPSoC
Computer Sciences Corporation has signed a framework agreement with NHS Connecting for Health to supply TPP’s SystmOne under the GP Systems of Choice initiative. SystmOne has also been approved as meeting CfH’s standards for a hosted solution. The signing of the framework agreement with CfH marks the end of a long period of negotiations with CSC […]
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NHS CfH boss Bellamy to depart
Martin Bellamy, the head of NHS Connecting for Health, is to leave his position as director of programme and systems delivery for a new position at the Cabinet Office.
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GP bodies clash on SCR
The Royal College of General Practitioners has publicly backed the Summary Care Record following criticism of its consent model by GP representatives from the British Medical Association. Professor Steve Field and Dr Clare Gerada, chair and vice chair of the RCGP, have written to the BMJ. arguing that the need for a shared record is […]
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CfH publishes OGC Gateway Reviews
Health service IT agency NHS Connecting for Health has published the Office of Government Commerce gateway reviews of the National Programme for IT in the NHS (NPfIT) carried out between 2002 and 2005.
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IMS Italy integrates Barco displays
Medical imaging specialist Barco has been awarded a major display contract from IMS for the delivery of clinical review displays. IMS (Internazionale Medico Scientifica) is an Italian specialist in breast imaging technologies, best known for Giotto Image. It will integrate the new MDRC displays into its Raffaello image acquisition workstations. ”We thoroughly evaluated Barco’s MDRC […]
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Attack takes down Notts network
A network problem in Nottinghamshire left around 20 GP practices without access to their clinical system or internet and email last week. The problems began last Monday afternoon and on Tuesday some practices using TPP’s SystmOne were unable to access their hosted system while others using non-hosted systems could not access internet or email. Nottinghamshire […]
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NHS Choices may increase inequality
Relying on online sources such as NHS Choices to deliver information to patients could lead the NHS to sustain or even increase health inequalities, a new report warns. The authors says the government’s policy is to give patients better access to information but that the internet may not be the most effective way of doing […]
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Industry round-up 22.06.09
This month’s E-Health Insider industry round-up covers new products, system deployments and other developments at leading healthcare IT suppliers. Indian buyers seek out UK market Buyers representing hospitals in India will come to the UK next week in search of new medical equipment, supplies and healthcare services. More than 50 UK healthcare and medical technology […]
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