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Cash constraints may ‘grey out’ C+B options, warns LMC

Patient choice may be restricted or “greyed out” under Choose and Book as cash strapped hospitals struggle to meet financial
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PM hopes for millionth C+B patient next month

The Prime Minister has said that he hopes the millionth patient to use the Choose and Book system will  make
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Record C+B non-availability, GPC advises

GP negotiators are advising practices to keep a record of when they cannot use Choose and Book in case they
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Lewisham PCT chooses iPlato for SMS reminders

A primary care trust is hoping to reduce missed GP practice appointments by 25% in a year with the aid
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Free receptionist software offered for EMIS LV

Plain Healthcare is offering a year’s free use of their receptionist support software for EMIS LV users in return for
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Ethitec extends community EPR for Leicester PCTs

Six primary care trusts in Leicestershire have begun work on implementing a community electronic patient record system for children’s systems
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Unwinding the cord

NHS Direct aims to develop its core health advice service to offer a range of remote care additional services to
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iSoft user group pushing for review of NPfIT

A primary care IT user group has backed calls for an independent review of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT),
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June Choose and Book target ‘impossible’ in London

The GP incentive scheme target for 25% of referrals to be made through Choose and Book in June appears to
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NHS Direct announces cutbacks consultation

NHS Direct has launched a three month consultation with staff on proposals that will cut around 1,000 existing jobs. Reasons
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