Waiting to connect
How soon will GP2GP transfer be possible? EHI Primary Care looks at progress so far, and how much of the NPfIT needs to be in place before it becomes operational.
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InPS SMS upgrade allows for care service alerts
In Practice Systems (InPS) has announced an extension to its Vision system that will allow general practices not only to send out text messages to remind people of appointments but also to inform patients of flu vaccinations and other care services. The Patient Care Messaging (PCM) system sends messages through an external internet gateway called […]
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InPS claims increased market share
InPractice Systems (InPS) have announced an increase of market share in its primary care information software Vision 3 that now represents 20% of GP practices, and new installations in all LSP areas in England. Max Brighton, managing director of InPS, said: “This sales growth highlights the benefits and efficiency gains that Vision delivers to users […]
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Vision users told they cannot be forced to switch
The National Vision User Group (NVUG), the independent body that represents users of InPractice Systems Vision primary care system has written to all Vision users to emphasise that there is no basis for anyone to force practices to switch away from using the Vision system. Published by the NVUG after a national meeting in early […]
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NHS University cancels ‘virtual campus’ procurement
The NHS University has cancelled the procurement for its ‘virtual campus’, the project that was meant to be the centerpiece of the health service’s corporate university e-learning services. NHSU had planned to award the contract for the ‘virtual campus’ this summer. The platform was intended to provide NHS staff with 24-hour access to online knowledge […]
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Halligan: “Connection” goal of IT reform
Aidan Halligan, deputy chief medical officer and director general of strategic development for the National Programme for Information Technology (NPfIT), has declared that his ultimate goal is to make connections between “clinicians, patients and the totality of health and social care resources” in a "community of knowledge". “Connection is at the core of our vision […]
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Combative Granger defends speed of IT reform
Richard Granger, Director General of NHS IT, has hit back at critics of his approach to implementing the national programme, saying that patient safety and the fast pace of technology continue to be the main drivers for driving change. Speaking yesterday at the Government Computing Exhibition and Conference 2004, Earls Court, Granger emphasised the benefits […]
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Mixed picture for IT directors in primary care
Over 50% of primary care trusts (PCT) surveyed in a recent poll had an IT director, though the vast majority of the postholders had other executive responsibilities or worked as a shared resource with two or more PCTs. The NOP World Health poll conducted for Hudson’s recruitment agency looked broadly at management arrangements in 50 […]
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Joint guidance issued on GP system choice
Definitive guidance on the issue of choice of practice systems has been issued which makes it plain that practices should not be forced to switch to a new system until "a clearly better alternative" is available together with a proven route to migration. The new guidance has been jointly produced by the joint IT committee of the […]
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CSW to prove concept of Welsh ‘Single Record’
Oxford-based CSW Health has been awarded a contract by NHS Wales to develop a Technical Proof of Concept (TPoC) for the Integrated Electronic Health Record – ‘Single Record’ – for the NHS in Wales. The TPoC work represents a first stage in implementing the Welsh NHS IT strategy, Informing Healthcare and will inform the development of […]
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