‘Postcode lottery’ for GP IT
GPs are at risk of a “postcode lottery” of IT support that will affect practice performance and ultimately patient care, a negotiator for the BMA’s GP Committee warns.
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Stroke referrals go digital at Leicester
A web-based referral system developed by a Leicester stroke consultant has significantly improved referral times for people at risk of major stroke.
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Telehealth to save Worcestershire £4m
Worcestershire County Council believes it can save more than £4m with the proven benefits of telehealth, according to its business case.
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Morecambe plans next steps with Lorenzo
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust plans to go live with Lorenzo’s maternity system and e-prescribing in the next few months.
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NHS reorganisation finally takes effect
The biggest changes to the NHS in two decades come into effect today, and are likely to have a major impact on the future shape of NHS IT.
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Shaken NHS faces uncertain future
The latest round of NHS reforms, which took effect at midnight, have been greeted with unease and concern about what they could mean for the future of the health service.
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Five trusts to get £1m Lorenzo incentive
Five NHS trusts appear to have met the March deadline to commit to taking CSC’s Lorenzo electronic patient record system and qualify for the £1m incentive payment.
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BMA calls to halt NHS 111
GP leaders have called on the government to delay the launch of NHS 111, claiming patient safety is being sacrificed for a political deadline.
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ICO wants compulsory audits of NHS
The government is looking to make the NHS subject to compulsory data protection audits by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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Massive disparities in GP IT spend
Expenditure on GP IT varies enormously nationwide from between just 50p per head of population in Wiltshire to nearly £10 in Liverpool.
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