GPC warns on ‘privatised’ commissioning
The BMA GPC has become the latest body to come out against the Health and Social Care Bill, and voiced concern about the back-door privatisation of commissioning.
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More doubts about NHS 111 deadline
Lessons learned from the NHS 111 pilots may be lost because of unrealistic deadlines for the roll-out of the urgent care service, NHS Direct has said.
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BMA calls for NHS 111 slow-down
The British Medical Association has written to health secretary Andrew Lansley urging him to adopt a “flexible deadline” for the roll-out of NHS 111 amid concerns about its procurement and progress.
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Health Bill faces storm in Lords
The Health and Social Care Bill returns to the Lords today, amid increasingly strident opposition to key elements of the government’s plans to reform the NHS.
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GPs give low rating to Choices comments
GPs and dentists want NHS Choices to consider how patient comments on its website are moderated, saying they are often “malicious” or “fictitious”.
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GPs advised: do IG Toolkit
GP representatives have advised GP practices to complete NHS Connecting for Health’s Information Governance Toolkit, despite concerns about its suitability for general practice.
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Govt may review Bill data sharing plans
The Department of Health’s director general of informatics has signalled that the government may be prepared to look again at controversial clauses on data sharing in the Health and Social Care Bill.
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GP record guidance overhauled
A major overhaul of the good practice guidelines for GP electronic records has been published, with a focus on record sharing and interoperability.
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GPs must hold records against litigation
GP practices must hold on to their audit trails and the patient records associated with them indefinitely, according to fresh advice from the BMA, Royal College of GPs and the Department of Health.
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All patients to be offered SCR by 2013
The Department of Health wants every patient in England to have been offered the opportunity to have a Summary Care Record by the end of 2013.
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