Criticism unhealthy for NPfIT, says Granger
The director general of NHS IT, Richard Granger, has spoken out against critics of the National Programme for IT, saying that many charges are just “plain wrong” and that a “toxic environment" is in danger of developing. “If we are not very careful”, said Granger in an interview with the Financial Times, “fewer people will […]
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Interactive TV part of new NHS information strategy
NHS Direct Interactive, an extension of NHS Direct available over digital TV, has been launched as part of a new information strategy from the DH which aims to “improve equitable access to the quality information people need and want to exercise choices about their personal health." The strategy, “Better information, better choices, better health", also […]
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Mental health data sharing installed in Cornwall
IMS MAXIMS has announced the installation of a system to enable sharing of mental health data across a number of sites in Cornwall in order to support the National Service Framework. The system, installed in November, covers 300 NHS trust staff is planned to be extended to over 1000 users in the New Year. It […]
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NHS Direct digital TV launch imminent
The DH has announced that NHS Direct Digital TV, which will provide basic information on local health services and advice on treating common illnesses through interactive TV, will be launched tomorrow at a cost of £15m. The service will also include the latest news about health issues, and an encyclopaedia of illnesses and treatments. In […]
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NHS seeks £4.5m from BT over broadband delays
The National Programme for IT in the NHS is claiming up to £4.5m in compensation from BT for late delivery in providing the high speed broadband connections vital to providing new services under the £6.2 billion NHS IT modernisation programme. According to a report in today’s Financial Times, BT and the NHS say they are […]
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Better information on doctors vital, says Shipman report
The GMC needs to improve the information available online about the registration history of doctors and whether any action has been taken against them in the past, the fifth report from the Shipman Inquiry has concluded. Several of the over 100 recommendations made by the fifth report of the Shipman Inquiry relate to making it […]
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NPfIT puts availability statistics online
The National Programme for IT have started to publish uptime statistics on their website for the data spine, N3 and Choose and Book, as well as the local North-East cluster’s SAP service, as provided by Accenture. Monthly and weekly uptime statistics are available, stretching back to September for the national services and November for the […]
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BT signs £108 million deal with Perot for London
Perot Systems Corporation has signed a six and a half-year contract with BT to help deliver the integrated local electronic patient record application and system for London under the NHS National programme for IT. The total value of the contract is estimated at £108 million. Under the deal Perot will provide its clinical transformation expertise […]
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Bulletin board helps locum GPs find posts
An Oxford-based GP has set up a UK-wide website in order to help bring together locums and practice managers looking for cover, and provide information on courses and local groups. The site, www.locum-online.com, was set up by Dr Willemina Rietsema, a locum herself for five years, after she learned of problems from other locums at her local […]
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New A&E system for Nottingham
Queen’s Medical Centre, part of University Hospital, Nottingham NHS Trust, has procured and implemented a new A&E system to track patients through the busy casualty department marking an important step towards the hospital’s goal of becoming paperless. The A&E system was supplied by Australian firm HASS, an iSOFT company, and is a system already in […]
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