Hewitt urged to block software switch in London
Patricia Hewitt, the health secretary, has been asked to block the possible move by BT to replace its software supplier for electronic patient records in London as part of the NHS National programme for IT (NPfIT). Richard Bacon, MP, a senior member of the House of Commons Public accounts committee (PAC), last night wrote to […]
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iSoft CEO resigns
The chief executive of the beleaguered UK health IT software company iSoft has resigned, less than a week after the company restated its accounts. iSoft said that Tim Whiston was resigning with immediate effect, five days after telling analysts he had not considered stepping down. Whiston said in a statement: "My primary concern is for […]
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East Lancs NHS trust tells Granger of costs of delays
The director of finance at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has written to the head of the NHS Connecting for Health to set out his trust’s concerns about the cost of repeated delays in the delivery of a new patient administration system by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). The finance director points out local trusts have […]
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Information tools helping to combat diabetes
Smart uses of information and technology in the management of diabetes are highlighted in a new report on progress in combating the disease. The report, Turning the Corner: Improving Diabetes Care, is a review of the national service framework for diabetes’ implementation. National clinical director for diabetes, Dr Sue Roberts, says there have been real improvements […]
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InPS and TPP get go-ahead on electronic prescriptions
Two of the major GP system suppliers have been given the go-ahead to roll-out their electronic prescription service (EPS) software to practices. In Practice Systems and TPP have been granted authority for widespread deployment of their software after the software was tested at initial implementation sites. So far only one commercial pharmacy system supplier, AAH, […]
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iSoft user group pushing for review of NPfIT
A primary care IT user group has backed calls for an independent review of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), accusing the project of being unnecessarily secretive, failing to consult its members and producing systems that are not fit for purpose. The iSoft User Group (Primary Care) has written to the Health Select Committee to […]
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Head of NHS Scotland says doctors key to IT projects
Doctors are playing a key role in the development of IT systems in Scotland and will continue to do so in future, the chief executive of NHS Scotland has pledged. Dr Kevin Woods told the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee that one of the key messages from NHS Connecting for Health in England was the necessity […]
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Cerner predicted to replace GE in London
An analyst report from the US has said that there is a high probability that clinical software firm Cerner will replace GE Healthcare as main the supplier of clinical systems to the NHS in London. If a change does occur it is likely to initially result in further delivery delays to modernising NHS IT systems […]
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Scottish MPs told criticism of GPASS ‘overblown’
Criticism of the Scottish GP computer system GPASS is “overblown” and the system will serve NHS Scotland well in the future, the chief executive of NHS National Services Scotland has told Scottish MPs. Stuart Bain told the Scottish Parliament’s Health Committee that there had been significant problems with GPASS which he said had been corrected […]
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Oasis chosen by Dudley as preferred PAS application
Dudley Hospital NHS Trust and Siemens Medical Solutions have selected Capula Healthcare to supply and implement its Oasis Patient Administration System (PAS), as part of the ongoing Private Finance Initiative project at the trust. Siemens has worked with Dudley under a PFI deal for four years to provide new IT systems and digital imaging. The […]
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