The 12 Days of Christmas IT
Thanks to everyone who entered our Christmas wish list competition. Phil Graham, head of information management and technology at Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust, is a worthy winner with his variation on the 12 Days of Christmas that is bound to strike a chord with many readers. His prize is a bottle of […]
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Expanded Role for NHS Direct
Supporting people with chronic conditions, supporting ambulance services and reducing waiting times in A&E will be part of the expanded role for NHS Direct, health secretary Alan Milburn has announced. At a speech in Newcastle to mark the service’s fourth anniversary, Mr Milburn said, "NHS Direct shows that putting in the resources delivers real results […]
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Online Toolkit Aids GP Appraisals
An online toolkit to help GPs through the appraisals process was demonstrated at the EMIS National User Group conference at Warwick University. The Appraisals Toolkit at http://www.appraisals.nhs.uk, developed at the Sowerby Centre for Health Informatics in Newcastle (SCHIN), was presented by GP education lead, Dr Paul Robinson, who explained that the aim was to provide […]
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