First GP2GP records transferred between different systems
The first GP2GP record transfers between different GP computer systems has taken place, health minister Lord Hunt has announced. The transfers, between practices using EMIS and INPS’s Vision system, took place over the last two weeks as part of Connecting for Health’s trial of interoperable record transfers at Croydon Primary Care Trust. The successful transfers […]
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Hunt spells out local ownership moves
Health minister, Lord Hunt, who was responsible for setting up the National Programme for IT, has defended its strongly centralised initial approach but made plain that the future lies with local ownership. Speaking to the opening session of the Healthcare Computing 2007 conference in Harrogate, Lord Hunt, back at the Department of Health after a […]
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GPs vote against C+B boycott
GP representatives have voted against a boycott of Choose and Book and left it up to individual practices to decide if they want to stop using the e-booking system. The British Medical Association’s General Practitioner Committee (GPC) last week narrowly voted against a proposal that GPs should stop using Choose and Book as part of […]
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Cameron says NHS heart replaced by “computer”
David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, has accused the Labour government of ripping out the heart of the NHS and replacing it with a computer. Cameron used the controversial multi-billion NHS computer project as a metaphor for his accusation that the government has wasted much of its investment in the health service on “gimmicks” from […]
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Calderdale and Huddersfield extends home grown PAS
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has extended its existing home grown patient administration system (PAS) from one site to three hospitals in just four months. The trust was able to extend the PAS system which is now used in all areas of the three hospitals using InterSystems Cache integration engine. Previously the foundation trust […]
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Patient choice moves onto buses
With the government’s target for 90% of GP patient referrals to be done using the electronic Choose and Book system falling at the end of March word has reached E-Health Insider of fresh efforts by local NHS bodies to promote the message of patient choice. NHS authorities in parts of the North West have started […]
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GP2GP reaches 500th mark ahead of time
Connecting for Health has implemented GP2GP at 500 practices, almost a month before the planned deadline of 31 March 2007. The 500th practice received the version 1.0 system on 22 February, five weeks ahead of schedule, meeting the target set last September. GP2GP record transfers between practices caused by patients moving or switching practice. The […]
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NHS 24 faces legal action over patient deaths
NHS 24, the Scottish health helpline service, is being sued for £750,000 damages by the partner of a man who died of toxic shock. Kerry Robertson is claiming that the helpline’s neglect contributed to the death of 30 year-old Steven Wiseman. It is the first time that the helpline service has been sued for medical […]
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OOH performance measurement poor, says report
Many primary care trusts are unable to measure their performance on out-of-hours care, partly because providers do not have the necessary telephone systems, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concluded. The PAC report on out-of-hours (OOH) care found that PCTs were failing to meet quality requirements, due to a combination of poor performance […]
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Trusts set to benefit from integrated cable network
NHS trusts and ambulances are set to benefit from faster and better communications following the merger of the ntl and Telewest networks to create one UK-wide network. The new network was launched as part of the cable firm’s ‘Bigger Than You Think’ campaign, which aimed to show the increased scale, scope and capability of the […]
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