Tiara9 trials for C&B compliance
Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust has gone live as a ‘first of type’ site for the Tiara9 electronic patient record system, as supplier Ethitec looks to get Spine compliance certification for Choose and Book and the new e-Referral Service.
News
Enter the CCG on stats use and abuse
A little statistical knowledge is a dangerous thing, argues GP John Lockley; who has come up with a manifesto for good practice.
Feature
PAC doubts e-referrals success
The Commons’ public accounts committee is “sceptical” about NHS England’s ability to fully utilise the e-referrals service.
News
E-referrals to go live in November
The NHS e-referrals service will go live in November this year after having undergone several rounds of testing, the Health and Social Care Information Centre has said.
News
E-referrals to be mandatory – Nicholson
Use of the new NHS e-referrals service could become mandatory for GPs, NHS England’s chief executive Sir David Nicholson has said.
News
Treasury approves e-referrals spend
EXCLUSIVE: The Choose and Book contract with Atos has been extended for another year while InTechnology builds the new NHS e-referral service infrastructure.
News
BJSS wins e-referrals contract
BJSS has won the contract to develop a new NHS e-referrals service due to go live late next year.
News
Enter the CCG
Rolls-Royce spends half its R&D budget on refining the construction process for its products. Dr John Lockley thinks the NHS should do the same thing.
Feature
E-referrals service gets official launch
The new NHS e-referrals service has been officially launched by Beverly Bryant, NHS England’s director of strategic systems and technology.
News
E-referrals to be open source
Two suppliers have been shortlisted to develop an open source ‘NHS e-referrals service’ that will be officially launched next month.
News