Space programme
One of the most intriguing aspects of the NHS IT programme is the HealthSpace project, the online patient portal. Daloni Carlisle reports on how the patient access project is progressing.
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NHS domain block causing bounced patient e-mail
E-mails to nhs.uk addresses from patients may be being blocked due to the inclusion of nhs.uk on a site used by some hosting services to stop spam and invalid emails, E-Health Insider has learned. The problem has affected at least one GP practice, East Quay Medical Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset. They have found that e-mails meant for them […]
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iSoft named North West business of the year
Manchester-based supplier of clinical software, iSoft, has been named North West business of the year by the Manchester Evening News, in the category of businesses over £50m turnover. The MEN Business of the Year Awards Programme covers companies of all sizes and takes into consideration clear vision of management performance, employee growth, customer service, innovation […]
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Investment in clinical coding now critical
NHS trusts must urgently invest in the financial and performance management and supporting information systems, the Audit Commission says in its new report on the early lessons from Payment by Results (PbR). The report, ‘Early lessons from payment by results’, says it is vital that trusts have good quality information systems and data. "Good information systems […]
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UK is Europe’s “star” in health information websites
The United Kingdom’s health services have come top of a European-wide healthcare survey for patient access to information due to the number of health websites despite being labelled overall as "mediocre" and ranked ninth out of 12 for health service quality. The 2005 EuroHealth Consumer Index, which was published by Brussels-based so-called ‘do-tank’, Health Consumer Powerhouse, […]
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Chip in the eye can improve sight
A German start-up company has developed a software-driven eye implant that electrically stimulates nerve cells, allowing visually-impaired people to see more clearly. The system, created and patented by IIP Technologies, works through a combination of a microchip implanted in the patient’s eye and glasses with a special camera, connected together with a computer worn on […]
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LIGHT spreads from US to Europe
The Leadership in Global Health Technology (LIGHT) Online Resource Centre, a US-based coalition of health information and communications technology advocates, is expanding its focus into Europe and beyond, reports US correspondent Neil Versel. The eHealth Initiative (eHI), a not-for-profit organisation that promotes ICT as a means of improving healthcare quality and efficiency, this month debuted the LIGHT Online […]
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European health IT market to double by 2010
A new report has predicted that the existing fragmented European Healthcare IT industry, with different vendors control different niche segments, is rapidly moving towards consolidation and may double in size within five years. The report by market analysts Frost & Sullivan values the European healthcare information system (HIS) market as valued at $3.13 bn in 2003, […]
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Standards stimulate health IT market, say analysts
Government legislation on healthcare IT is encouraging growth and innovation in the Europe, with the National Programme for IT and personal health record initiatives in France and Germany leading the vanguard of development, according to a new report by analysts Frost & Sullivan. “The European healthcare IT market is set to experience steady growth, riding […]
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iSOFT linked to GE in takeover rumours
Manchester-based iSOFT saw a fillip in its share price early this week on the back of rumours in the financial markets that US technology giants were eyeing the firm as a potential takeover target. Reports from the US linked the medical information systems company with a bid from GE Medical. Other possible predators touted included […]
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