Pharmacists told no deadline for EPS
Pharmacy representatives have told pharmacists that there is no deadline to implement the electronic prescription service (EPS) in fresh advice issued this week. The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC), the negotiating body for pharmacists, and the National Pharmacy Association which represents more than 6,000 pharmacy owners, have received increasing numbers of calls from pharmacists concerned […]
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European public health portal launched
A multi-lingual pan-European Public Health Portal has been launched that will provide a gateway to simple and reliable health information on topics ranging from bio-terrorism to babies’ health, and infectious diseases to health insurance. The portal was launched last week at the EU eHealth conference in Malaga, Spain. Initially available in English only, the portal […]
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Call for tougher penalties for information crime
A case in which an abusive husband was able to track down his ex-partner’s whereabouts through her parents’ medical records is cited by the Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, in a new report on the illegal trade in personal information. Thomas calls for tougher penalties for people convicted of buying and selling personal information illegally, including […]
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NPfIT could ‘transform’ drug reaction reporting
Reporting of adverse drug reactions in England could be transformed by systematic collection through the National Programme for IT, according to the British Medical Association. The association’s new report, Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions: a guide for health professionals, says that the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) represents a “significant opportunity” to systematically gather information on […]
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E-health development vital, says European Commissioner
European Commissioner Viviane Redding has announced that the focus for future policy and funding in eHealth will be on moves to foster interoperability, together with supporting the development of assistive technologies to support independent living, writes Jon Hoeksma from Malaga. Speaking on the opening day of the high level eHealth 2006 conference in Malaga, Spain, the […]
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Restructuring consultation for iSoft staff
Healthcare software provider, iSoft, has confirmed that it is consulting its UK staff about restructuring the company and offering options including voluntary redundancy. Letters to staff were sent out this week. A spokesman for the firm said: “We have entered into a consultation process with UK staff. It’s a 90 day consultation looking to restructure […]
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29 MPs back call for NPfIT review
A total of 29 MPs have so far signed a Commons motion backing calls for an independent review of the National Programme for IT. The early day motion – a device used by MPs to draw attention to issues of the day – follows on from the letter sent by 23 senior academics to the […]
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Anite and Webroster collaborate on new solution
Specialist public sector solutions provider, Anite, has partnered with online workforce software experts, Webroster, to offer an integrated system for health and social care called ASSAM. The two companies’ systems will be interfaced to allow service user, carer, and management requirements to be matched easily. The aim is to improve scheduling efficiency and roster management. […]
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Google announces healthcare search clustering
Google has announced that people looking for healthcare terms on its front page will now have the option to see a list of reviewed links, and sort their results by treatment or symptoms. In Google Co-op, if users search for a particular symptom, illness or associated keyword on the main page of the site, they will […]
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BMJ’s evidence-based consumer info site launched
Consumer health information provider, BMJ BestTreatments, has officially launched its public website saying the service is proving a great hit with patients. A spokesperson for the service told E-Health Insider: “The site has been available for a while, but we needed to find a point at which to launch it. We have recently revamped it and […]
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